Explore every episode of the podcast Communication Mastery Podcast
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| Weekly Episode 61: Gina Trimarco | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
We are back with a replay of a popular episode from Season Two. My conversation with Gina Trimarco about improv, coaching, and communication in relationships. | |||
| Weekly Episode 60: The quality of our relationships determines our quality of life. | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:13:30 | |
A truth originated by Simon Sinek and Esther Perel focuses us on the fundamental importance of communication mastery in strengthening our relationships and thus increasing our quality of life. | |||
| Weekly Episode 51: Mindset and Environment Shifts that Supercharge Communication | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:24:20 | |
If your team is smart but still misfires, the problem probably isn't talent - it's the climate in your business. Changing mindsets AND the environment will make a difference. | |||
| Weekly Episode 50: Hidden in Plain Sight | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:19:24 | |
Communication is a Key Performance Indicator for all businesses. How do we measure it, why is it so hard to quantify, and what happens when we see results? | |||
| Weekly Episode 49: Our most popular episode: When Shift Happens | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:15:47 | |
Here's a replay of our most popular episode: When Shift Happens (from January 2025). We'll be back next week with brand new material for our 50th weekly episode! | |||
| Weekly Episode 48: Recap: Episode 2, The Origin Story | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:20:50 | |
As we take a short break for Labor Day, let's listen again to the origin story for this podcast. How this all started and why it matters to me and you. | |||
| Weekly Episode 47: Recap: Communication Mastery, the vision for this podcast | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:08:58 | |
As we take a short break at the end of the summer, here's a replay of our very first (and second-most popular) episode. | |||
| Weekly Episode 46: Clarity Keys | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:14:19 | |
Here are six essential keys for clarity in interpersonal business communication—each focused on helping your message land clearly and confidently. Download the infographic at https://markburlinson.kit.com/b831a3048b | |||
| Weekly Episode 45: When you teach, you learn more deeply. | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:15:16 | |
In this episode, Mark describes the connection between teaching and deeper learning, explains how this enhances communication skills, and offers some practical takeaways. | |||
| Weekly Episode 44: Questions and Responses | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:41:57 | |
Interpersonal Communication & Leadership Customer and Client Communication Crisis and Conflict Communication Growth, Scaling, and Strategy
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| Weekly Episode 43: Summer communication gains and losses | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:09:11 | |
The changing pace of life over summer—often marked by vacations, schedule shifts, and a more relaxed or disrupted routine—can influence communication in both positive and negative ways. | |||
| Weekly Episode 42: Better Business Bureau revisited | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:44:40 | |
I returned to the Better Business Bureau for another episode of their Good Guide To Business podcast. This time we discussed many specifics of the impact communication has on business. This episode is a replay of their podcast. | |||
| Weekly Episode 59: Business to Home | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:10:41 | |
Applying the principles of communication mastery often differs from work to home. In this episode, Mark discusses growing communication mastery with those closest to me. | |||
| Weekly Episode 41: Adapt or fail! | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:13:15 | |
Two additional challenges must be addressed to help people understand, internalize, and apply the seven key communication styles. These challenges are a higher priority for communication mastery. First, I must accept that we all speak all seven communication styles. Secondly, I need to learn the skills necessary to adapt to the varying communication styles of others. If you are ready to reduce misunderstandings, let's talk! | |||
| Weekly Episode 40: The Battle of Misunderstanding | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:13:00 | |
Misunderstanding is a battle we all fight. Misunderstanding is rooted in a lack of skills in the science of communication. When I train myself to recognize different communication styles with their unique characteristics, needs, and distress patterns, I am equipping myself to understand more fully. Most misunderstanding is the result of ignorance, not ill will. Here are six focal points to catch misunderstandings before they grow. Download the infographic here: https://markburlinson.kit.com/6f3669f4cb | |||
| Weekly Episode 39: Nine skills of active listening | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:20:36 | |
You have two ears and one mouth. Listening is twice as important as speaking. We must listen to hear and understand, not to respond. This skill is called active listening. It may be the fastest way to grow your communication mastery! | |||
| Weekly Episode 38: One Size Doesn't Fit All! | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:17:19 | |
Adapting your communication to differing situations and interactions is a vital skill. Mark has five key strategies for you to employ as you grow your adaptation competencies. | |||
| Weekly Episode 37: Ten key principles of effective business communication | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:20:14 | |
We all want our communication to be effective. Which of these ten keys do you already apply, and which can you add? | |||
| Weekly Episode 36: Questions and Responses | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:32:47 | |
Mark answers some of your questions and covers a range of communication topics. | |||
| Weekly episode 35: Can I afford to invest in communication? | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:12:53 | |
You can't afford not to! Effective communication drives real business value. Ineffective communication costs American business $1.2 trillion a year. There is a solution! | |||
| Weekly Episode 34: Marc Tueni | 26 May 2025 | 00:48:07 | |
Another wide-ranging conversation with many communication insights. From corporate America to church leadership and entrepreneurship, Marc has had many valuable experiences and shares lessons from them. | |||
| Weekly Episode 33: Handling Distress Productively | 19 May 2025 | 00:16:46 | |
Just as correct diagnosis aids treatment for disease, so recognizing distress flares quickly promotes healthier communication. Rather than throwing distress flares, I coach clients to say “I need help with…” or “I need help because…” This invites the other person into your understanding of the causes of the distress and gives them opportunity to demonstrate care. | |||
| Weekly Episode 32: One Line Goldmine | 12 May 2025 | 00:20:07 | |
This week, Mark unpacks some memorable one-line statements and applies them to our communication mastery. | |||
| Weekly Episode 58: Learning to adapt | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:10:31 | |
Continuing our focus on ’Back to Basics’, we discuss how we can adapt in any interaction for maximum effectiveness. | |||
| Weekly Episode 31 - Jeff Williamson | 05 May 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
Jeff Williamson returns for another conversation about leadership, communication and influence, based on his second book “The Other Side Of The Coin“ which challenges the ’we've never done it this way’ mindset. | |||
| Weekly Episode 30 | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:26:36 | |
Session Four concludes our series answering communication questions from the C-Suite. This week we focus on communication and performance. | |||
| Weekly Episode 29 | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:19:03 | |
Session Three of our series answering communication questions from the C-Suite. This week we focus on Crisis and Reputation Management. | |||
| Weekly Episode 28: Ned Alexander | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:47:17 | |
A wide-ranging conversation with Ned Alexander, a business owner in the Capital Triangle area in North Carolina. | |||
| Weekly Episode 27: C Suite Communication Questions, Part 2. | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:25:24 | |
C-suite executives are rightly focused on how communication impacts their leadership, the company culture, and the bottom line. In the second of our episodes answering questions from the C-Suite, we focus on Culture & Employee Engagement. | |||
| Weekly Episode 26: C Suite Communication Questions | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:20:09 | |
In the first of several episodes, we answer questions from the C-Suite. This episode focuses on Strategic Communication & Leadership. | |||
| Weekly Episode 25: Retaking my profile | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:16:47 | |
How often should I retake my Communication IQ profile? What can I learn by comparing my new report with my previous results? | |||
| Weekly Episode 24: Helping couples | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:13:20 | |
What happens when our communication styles are similar? How do we leverage our similarities? What if our preferred styles are very different? Is that a problem? Mark shares some of the wisdom he uses to help many couples flourish in their relationship and thrive in communication. | |||
| Weekly Episode 23: Lessons from a communication workshop | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:13:40 | |
Recent communication workshops have yielded a range of reactions that all add to our understanding of communication styles. | |||
| Weekly Episode 22: Tell Your Story - it has power! | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:12:04 | |
Three keys to telling your story, leveraging it in your communication, and two pitfalls to avoid! | |||
| Weekly Episode 57: Four Communication Keys | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:12:34 | |
Communication doesn't have to be difficult. If we can learn four keys for each of the seven communication styles, we can become up to 100% more effective in our interactions. | |||
| Weekly Episode 21: Questions and Responses | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:28:15 | |
Mark responds to various questions from our audience. You can submit your questions for future episodes. | |||
| Weekly Episode 20: Command Attention | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:08:49 | |
Much communication is wasted when we fail to command attention. Here are three effective ways to command attention! | |||
| Weekly Episode 19: Five Quick Wins | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:08:32 | |
Five Quick Communication Wins you can implement this week! | |||
| Weekly Episode 18: Four Foundations of Communication | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:12:01 | |
These four foundations are central to applying the Communication IQ system to your communication. Take or update your profile today by visiting markburlinson.com/discover. | |||
| Weekly Episode 17: When Shift Happens | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:14:51 | |
When shift happens: navigating conflict and transition. What shift reveals, and what to do when shift hits the fan! | |||
| Weekly Episode 16: Nonverbal communication | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:12:29 | |
The four elements of nonverbal communication that can make or break your interactions! | |||
| Weekly Episode 15: Communicating in a crisis | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:13:46 | |
You can't always avoid a crisis in your business or organization, but how you communicate during the crisis can dramatically influence the outcome and the recovery. Here are ten vital components for communicating in a crisis. | |||
| Weekly Episode 14: Technology and Communication. | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:12:07 | |
Mark outlines some of the benefits of technology in communication (including the ability to listen to a podcast almost anywhere in the world)! He also highlights some of the communication pitfalls that recent advances in technology have created. | |||
| Weekly Episode 13: Questions and Responses | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:22:20 | |
Mark responds to various questions from our audience. You can submit your questions for future episodes. | |||
| Weekly Episode 12: Diversity and Inclusion | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:10:57 | |
Effective communication plays a pivotal role in fostering inclusion and cultivating diversity within organizations and communities. Here’s how: | |||
| Weekly Episode 56: Communication is the oxygen of teamwork. | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:19:10 | |
Does your team have enough understanding of themselves and each other to "climb the mountain" together? | |||
| Weekly Episode 11: Bridging Cultures | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:10:57 | |
Effective communication across different demographics or cultures requires careful consideration of several essential elements. Here are six key elements to focus on, as well as some practical suggestions: | |||
| Weekly Episode 10: Dr. Debbie Conner. | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:27:30 | |
A wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Debbie Conner of Coastal Carolina University and Myrtle Beach City Council. | |||
| Weekly Episode 9: Feedback Culture | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:10:52 | |
Feedback culture: building a lifestyle of constructive input. | |||
| Weekly Episode 8: The Power of Story | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:12:32 | |
Seven keys to crafting compelling narratives to grow communication mastery. | |||