Communication is a broad subject matter, and its effectiveness and efficacy can be best seen when it is dealing with issues that otherwise are sensitive, but need to have some sort of remedy and need to have some sort of consensus of intersection. In this episode, Tim discusses the issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and critical race theory. Each of these items, on their own, are quite sensitive and thorny. When you combine them, they can be downright explosive, and the ability to implement effective communication strategies while traversing these philosophical landmines is most coveted and essential. This discussion is to equip you to be able to navigate through these sensitive subjects in an effective way that can bring about change.

In this episode, Tim welcomes Darrell “DJ” Hines. DJ serves as a chief operating officer at Christian Faith Fellowship Church. He is a father, husband, and entrepreneur. DJ shares about what attracted him to the ministry and what he has learned about communication serving others through his ministry. According to DJ, it starts with relationship building. You have to make sure the team has a clear understanding of the vision and the tools they need in order to execute, so you can trust them and depend on your team. That comes with time and understanding how to properly and effectively delegate because you cannot do it all by yourself. It is important that we embrace the change because resisting change only keeps you behind time.

On this episode, Tim welcomes Sterling Roberts. Sterling serves as the Area Director for Young Life, Milwaukee, a youth evangelism and character and leadership development organization targeting middle school and high school students. Sterling has been involved with youth for the past 25 years. Our youth are not just our future. They are also our now. How to communicate with them today? How to put in them the ability to do what they need to do to be productive citizens as they continue to grow and progress? What is the difference between Young Life ministry and youth ministry in churches? How Covid 19 impacted the ability to communicate with young people at the local Young Life Milwaukee level? How to get their attention when they are distracted by all of the technology today? Tim and Sterling share their experiences and thoughts on the subject, and give us some recommendations for better communication with others, especially with our youth.

In this episode of the Communication Guru podcast, Tim focuses on the power of awareness, a communication clue, and he shares some key tactics for effective communication. As a communicator, you want to always put your audience in the best possible position to want to say yes to you and to help you. But many factors can impact the effectiveness of your communication. It is not ‘one size fits all’ all of the time. It has nuances. Your communication has to be nuanced and tailored into ‘right sized’ portions. You have to be observant enough to know which one of them to pull out of your ‘trick bag’ at any given time.

On this episode Tim welcomes Ervin “Skip” and Melva Henderson, senior Pastors of World Outreach and Bible Training Center. They are authors, talk show hosts, international award winning recording artists, humanitarians and ministers of the Gospel, and they have a powerful vision to impact lives around the globe. They share about their ministry, purpose and vision, adjustments they made to change and grow in the past 14 months – not changing the vision, or the Gospel, but changing the way the message is communicated.

On this episode of Communication Guru podcast, Tim focuses on the soul realm, exploring how emotions affect communication, and providing tools to help us to control our emotions and communication related to them. You want to be able to control your emotions because they affect your communication, and your communication will affect outcome. Communication is supposed to be used as a tool of creativity for us, not one of destructions.

On this episode of Communication Guru podcast, Tim welcomes a money expert, top accountant, entrepreneur and business owner, Cheryl J. McMurtry. Cheryl is the founder and president of McMurtry Financial Services. Her varied experience has enabled her to be able to service small businesses and non-profit organizations very well. Cheryl shares her experience and insights regarding the pandemic situation, what we can do right now, as well as what can be done in the preparatory fashion for the future. According to her, preparation is the remedy for a crisis. Get your bookkeeping in order.

On this episode of Communication Guru podcast, your host, Tim McMurtry II talks about the Anatomy of Communication; the Battlefield of the Mind. Tim talks about the three parts of man; Body, Soul and Spirit. Listen in as he narrows down the complexity of this subject and how it greatly affects someone’s characteristic philosophy.

On this episode of Communication Guru podcast, your host, Tim McMurtry II welcomes Nicholas Dillon, an empowerment expert, a licensed therapist in Leadership/Organizational Consultant providing services in diversity and inclusion, leadership development, management consulting, HR consulting, and personal coaching. He is also the founder of the Believe University. Nick shares from his vast experience in education and training about his journey for believing, struggles, bullying, trauma, growth and leadership.

On this episode of Communication Guru podcast, your host, Tim McMurtry II discusses a few best practices for effectively communicating with your audience. The first person that you communicate with through the medium of your internal thoughts, is you. Communication starts with you first. You are your first audience.