Certificate of Supervision
The Circle of Invitation
Gather in a circle? Ned, are you crazy? This is a workplace not some hand holding kumbaya love fest! No I am not crazy and you don鈥檛 have to be part of a kumbaya love fest to pull this off. The circle is the most prevalent geometric shape natural to nature. Everything you see has a circular shape to it; the moon, earth, sun, clouds, trees, animals, (some of us are a little more circular than others) and so on.
How to Flex Your Communication Style - Forget the Golden Rule
If we want to communicate with influence we need to forget the Golden Rule - 鈥淭reat others as you would like to be treated.鈥 Of course we all want to be treated with dignity and respect; that is a given. But beyond that, it is important not to approach or communicate with others in the way we like to be treated, but approach them in the way that suits them the best; the Platinum Rule.
What is the Impact of Your Communication Style on Others?
Have you ever been around people who say whatever they think without any consideration for the appropriateness of their remarks? Perhaps you finally decided to approach them about their lack of tact, but received the response: 鈥淭hat鈥檚 just the way I am. People need to get used to me.鈥