Can our laguage make a difference when it comes to making a connection with others? Last year, it seemed every other phrase involved the term, “social distancing.” This article at Inc.com by Bill Murphy, Jr. had a good point about the term and he proposed the following:
The less you can emphasize distance—and instead emphasize physical separation but social connection in your language—the better things might be for your employees.
Want to Be Happy? A Top Psychologist Says Stop ‘Social Distancing,’ and Do This Instead
We had to make a lot of adjustments last year. Is it possible we were affected so much by the challenging circumstances that we are unknowingly causing negative emotions to extend beyond a crisis?
Our language makes a difference when it comes to the results we want to see. Positive, encouraging language can influence outcomes. So let’s speak in a way that will do just that. We can influence the mood in a room, or even on a Zoom call by the words we speak.