Hi All, It’s funny how two seemingly disparate voices can see and speak the same truth. “In our quest for happiness and the avoidance of suffering, we are all fundamentally the same, and therefore equal. Despite all the characteristics that differentiate us – race, language, religion, gender, wealth and many others – we are all equal in terms of our basic humanity.” ~ Tenzin Gyatso, … Continue reading The Big DL & GJT on How to Save the World
Treating all persons with dignity and respect is the fundamental ethic of relating to, and behaving toward, other human beings (and indeed all life). It is also the foundational principle of procedural justice, that is, how Law Enforcement relates to the public it serves, how the quality of this interaction shapes how the public views Law Enforcement, and how the public (more) willingly obeys the … Continue reading Dignity, Respect & Procedural Justice
Hi All, For the Contact Professional, it is vital that s/he gets and maintains rapport with others, all the while remaining physically safe. How do you get a rapport with others, particularly those in crisis? Two things constitute a fundamental baseline and are the very foundation of any non-escalatory and de-escalatory efforts. With these two things in place, non-escalation and de-escalation efforts will have the … Continue reading A Baseline Strategy for all De-Escalation
Hi All, Please watch this brief video of Retired Lt. General Jay Silveria speaking about the power of diversity and the necessity of treating all people with dignity and respect. This is an ethic toward which all organizations should be constantly reaching. Who is your organization’s Lt. General Jay Silveria? Aim high. Continue reading Retired Lt. General Jay Silveria on Dignity & Respect
Hi Everyone. A post I wrote was recently published on the high quality Vistelar blog. Go there to find posts on every aspect of conflict management. In this recent post, entitled Rules, Without a Relationship, Lead to Rebellion, I spoke about something a lady shared with me. It was a powerful phrase that conveys the great importance of treating everyone with dignity by showing them … Continue reading Rules, Without a Relationship, Lead to Rebellion
Hi Everyone, Dr. George Thompson, the creator of Verbal Judo, taught that all people want to be treated with dignity and respect. This is a universal truth, applicable in all cultures, for all people, in all times, regardless of circumstances. Many of us work in the world of conflict management, seeking to promote harmony in a chosen environment on a daily basis. Let’s not forget, … Continue reading I Miss the Sun
Please watch and listen to these very sane perspectives from the folks at http://www.humanizingthebadge.com Continue reading Sometimes We’re Wrong
Hi Everyone, Hop over to the high quality Vistelar blog to read this recent post (link also below) and many others. What Matters Most. Continue reading What Matters Most
Conflict Transformation & Ethical Guardianship 