Cultivating Charisma: Building Connection Skills in Kids with Richard Reid

14/04/2025 24 min Temporada 1 Episodio 29
Cultivating Charisma: Building Connection Skills in Kids with Richard Reid

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Richard Reed, behavioral psychologist and organizational consultant, shares strategies for developing charisma in children through emotional intelligence, mindfulness practices, and creating psychological safety.• Charisma is fundamentally about connecting with others and generating appropriate emotions within them• Both extroverts and introverts can be charismatic in different ways• Emotional intelligence forms the foundation of charisma—recognizing our emotions creates capacity to consider others• Children need opportunities to experience and tolerate boredom to develop emotional regulation• Simple mindfulness practices like eating in silence for one minute help build emotional vocabulary• Becoming comfortable with conversational silence creates space for deeper connections• Small shifts in conversation style (asking "what was that like?" instead of yes/no questions) elicit more meaningful responses• Creating psychological safety allows children to express themselves fully and develop their authentic presence• Modeling humility and discussing our own mistakes helps children develop a growth mindsetCheck out Richard's new book "Charisma Unlocked" on Amazon for more practical insights on developing these connection skills.Welcome to Speak Out Stand Out — the show where we build confidence in our future, one voice at a time. I’m your host, Elizabeth Green.I grew up shy, so I know firsthand how life-changing it can be when someone helps you find your voice. Now, I get to help kids and teens do exactly that — and this podcast is a place to share those tools with you.Each week, I talk with experts and inspiring guests about simple, practical and tangible ways to help the young people in Thanks for listing! Be sure to check out the show notes for additional resources including a free public speaking lesson and 52 fun practice prompts.  And if you enjoyed what you heard today, please give us a follow. Thanks for Listening to Speak Out, Stand OutLike what you hear? We would love if you would rate and review our podcast so it can reach more families. Also - grab our free mini lesson on impromptu speaking here. This is ideal for kids ages 6+.Interested in checking out our Public Speaking & Debate courses? Find more here!