Professional Conversationalist Podcast

Trust isn’t a game—but too often, it feels like one. In this episode, we dive deep into the fragile balance of trust in conversations and how one wrong move can cause everything to collapse. How do we unknowingly pull blocks from the trust tower? Why does the way we hold the concept of trust shape our relationships? And most importantly, how can we build trust in a way that’s solid, not shaky? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with insights, real-world consequences, and practical strategies to help you communicate with confidence and credibility. Let’s stop playing Trust Jenga.

Chris and Iyare are back to tackle the meeting fatigue we all know too well. In this eye-opening episode, they break down the chaos behind clarity, missing outcomes, and the distractions of mobile phones and laptops. They also dive into the frustrating art of derailed discussions when topics change without warning. Whether you're leading meetings or just trying to survive them, this episode is packed with tips, insights, and the real talk you need to reclaim your time and sanity. Tune in and transform your meetings from pointless to purposeful!

In this episode, Chris and Iyare dive into the universal headache: frustrating meetings. From poorly designed agendas to the sting of having your voice ignored, they explore why so many meetings go off the rails—and how they can be fixed. Discover the secrets to avoiding vague outcomes, chaotic discussions, and ineffective chairing. Whether you're a meeting pro or just trying to survive the next one, this candid and insightful conversation will have you nodding along, laughing, and maybe even rethinking how meetings should work. Don't miss it!

In this episode, Chris and Iyare sit down with Matt Taylor, the co-founder and one of the hosts behind the Transactional Analysis Podcast. Together, they unravel the hidden systems that shape our interactions, shine a light on the unspoken elephants in the room, and reveal the incredible power of naming things in conversations. Get ready to transform the way you communicate!

In this episode Chris and Iyare take a deeper dive into the power of fear.  They explore why and how people experience fear, the role of meaning making in fear and what people can do about it.

In this episode, Chris and Iyare explore the role of fear in the workplace; why it's important to discuss, where it crops up and the havoc it can cause.

People with power underestimate the impact of their power on the conversations that they have. People with less power overestimate the impact of the power they don't have on their conversations.  This episode interrogates how power can be tricky to juggle.  It must exist, but how in the world do we deal with it in the most important conversations?

Feedback is happening. It's happening now. We're doing it all the time. The problem starts when we start to call it FEEDBACK. Then, the tension rises, and the risks all come out to play. In this episode, Chris and Iyare explore some experiences associated with feedback.  Feedback is one of the most crucial communication skills in the workplace.  And one that many people dread. Let's look at attitudes around feedback and change how we see it.
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In this first-ever episode, Chris and Iyare explore the nature of conversation in the workplace and the idea of the Professional Conversationalist. Professional conversations are not the conversations we have in the pub or bar. They are much more special than that. Be a Professional Conversationalist! Come on - Let's talk.