Charismatic versus Toxic

Coaching is a Perk with the Job

Who do you know that you consider toxic?  Reflect for a moment on how they talk, what they talk about, and the level of interest people have in what they are saying.  Typically, their language includes: don’t, doesn’t, should, could, would, might, try, need, but, however, can’t, won’t, always, or never. Charismatic versus Toxic

Who do you know that is charismatic?  Reflect for a moment on how they talk, what they talk about, and the level of interest people have in what they are saying.  They are more likely to use positive words: now, because, easily, naturally, aware, experience, realize, expand, create, opportunity, imagine, brilliant, enlighten, focus, visualize, peaceful, tranquil, balance, calm, and empower.

What is the difference between the two?  The toxic person typically uses negative language and talks about problems. Within a short time, people lose interest in what they are saying.  The charismatic person commonly uses positive language and talks about solutions and the future.  People are interested and stay interested.

Being toxic or charismatic is habit-forming and it is a choice.  Being toxic is easier.  If someone is toxic, they may choose to stay that way be simply not choosing to do something different.  Being charismatic takes effort.  The charismatic person made a choice to be positive and thinks about what and how they communicate.

Which do you want to be?  What level of effort are you willing to put into being they way you want?  To make the journey toward being charismatic easier, work with a trained coach!

 

Cathy Liska

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Most blog posts here are written or curated by Cathy Liska, Guide from the Side®, CDP, MCC.

Cathy is CEO/Founder of the Center for Coaching Certification, CCC. As Guide from the Side®, she is a sought-after trainer and coach with over 30 years of experience in business management and ownership. Cathy built her diverse team at CCC that includes trainers, customer service, and coaches. She was Co-Leader for ICF’s Ethics Community of Practice, on the Leadership Team for the review and updating of the Code of Ethics in 2024, and active in the Ethics Water Cooler. To ensure she stays current in related areas of expertise, Cathy has earned the following: ICF’s Master Certified Coach (MCC), Certified Coach Trainer, Certified Consumer Credit Counselor, Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Grief Support Group Facilitator, Certified in the Drucker Self-Assessment Tool, Certified Apartment Manager, Certified Civil and Family Mediator, and Certified in DISC.

Cathy’s clients range from attorneys to corporate executives, government to nonprofit, entrepreneurs to children, under or unemployed to newly retired. She specializes in communication, management, conflict, and leadership. Her personal mission statement is “People.” Cathy is known for her passion to serve others so they achieve the results they want.

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