Short coaching video teaching how to make clear requests using the five W's (what, why, who, when, where). The speaker urges specificity and gives a concrete example (asking someone to put dishes in the dishwasher) to illustrate how precise details improve communication. The presenter (Rael) says further related videos will follow.
One of the biggest issues I see when I hear someone struggling to advocate for themselves is that they are not clear in expressing what they want. Now, there are several parts and factors to this, and I'm going to cover them all in separate videos. But let's start with the first and most basic one. Getting clear on what it is that you actually want. Take a pause and check yourself with the five W's. What do you need or want? Why do you need or want it? Who does it involve or benefit? When do you want or need it by? Where is this taking place? The more specific you get on these details, the clearer you can articulate what you want to someone else. For example, instead of this, hey, when you have a chance, can you maybe clean up after yourself? Try this. Hey, before you leave for the day, can you put your dishes that are in the sink in the dishwasher? That would really help me out for later. There's no beating around the bush. There's no being vague. The ask and the details surrounding it are very clear. Clarity is a big part of healthy communication. So get clear with the five W's and use that as a guide to ask for what you want. I'm well with Rael, your communication coach. I'll be unpacking more parts to this in future videos, but for now.
