Conflict is a frequent experience between human beings. Two small children squabble over which one gets to play with a toy. Two departments in the same company argue over which should receive more financial or staff resources. Two countries go to war over land, oil,...
The last two Wellness Wednesday messages focused on ineffective listening and ways to listen effectively. In case you missed it, we tend to listen ineffectively when we’re not aware and not intentional about how we listen. In those moments, it’s common for...
Last week’s Wellness Wednesday message focused on Listening and spotlighted four rather ineffective levels in which we often listen. My Life is On My Mind – focusing on our own lives rather than focusing on the person we’re speaking to. Judgmental – Having...
Last week we discussed the natural Human Need to be Understood. A natural place to continue that theme is with Listening. There are absolutely no places, stages of life, or occupations that don’t require listening. If you’re a parent, an educator, or a coach, there...
