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Dealing with hatred and irritation in a healthy way
What do you do with feelings of hatred and irritation towards others? What can you do when you're angry at someone? How do you handle feelings of envy or jealousy when someone has it better than you and, in your view, doesn't even deserve it?
Different forms of power
Inspired by Marshall Rosenberg and Brene Brown, and the HR staff of the Antwerp police, we developed an overview of five forms of power.
Doing something for someone else
Doing something for someone else can come from different motives. The underlying need is different each time.
Dealing with 'no'
In Connecting Communication, we see a 'no' as a 'yes' to something else. For example, if you ask a colleague to work overtime and the answer is 'no', this could mean...
Different types of feelings
Our emotional world is an ingenious gauging system that tells us how we're doing. Hunger signals a need for food. Worry may indicate that a need for appreciation is unmet.
Empathy
Empathy is a special form of active listening. The listener focuses on the feelings and needs of the other person. When needed, the listener checks in on those feelings and needs to verify what the speaker is trying to say.
Feedback through Nonviolent Communication
It's stating the obvious to say that feedback is a necessity for learning in organisations. Yet we often see that feedback is lacking, and both managers and employees are at a loss without it.
Feelings in the workplace
In our trainings we emphasise that feelings, whether pleasant or unpleasant, are important signals pointing to underlying needs. Recognising and fulfilling those needs is crucial for standing in your own strength.
Four strengths for leaders
Good leadership ensures that the skills and talents of your employees and colleagues perform optimally. But which social skills do you have in your own hands? And how can you make the difference?
Four good listening habits
It may come as a surprise, but good listening is mainly about what you do less. Truly good listeners don't necessarily do more. Instead, they can refrain from a number of tendencies that get in the way of connection.
Four strengths that make you the leader everyone wants
Good leadership ensures that the skills and talents of your employees and colleagues deliver their full potential. But which social skills do you have in you...
Giving Compliments... Not So Obvious?
On Compliment Day, we put giving compliments in the spotlight. It's not always easy to express appreciation to each other. There are several reasons for thi...