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Creative Thinking will be the new normal. Are you ready?
Dit artikel is een gastenblog. Aan het woord: Ingrid De Clercq van OuziaImagine the corona crisis as a forced experiment in which we all have to adapt abrupt...
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 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.
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.
Doing something for someone else
Doing something for someone else can come from different motives. The underlying need is different each time.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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...
Getting Through Summer Without Punishment and Reward
Most parents love their child unconditionally, but unconditional parenting often seems difficult. Inspired by an interview with American thinker Alfie Kohn,...