I ask that you reflect upon how many (some might say most) modern human beings are far worse at reading the body language of their fellow human beings than our ancient ancestors. Why? Because we are distracted by words. We place such a high importance on what others verbally say, while we overlook what their bodies are non-verbally saying. We are distracting ourselves (by an … Continue reading Distraction is Dangerous
Hi All, I am regular reader of the articles on Dr. Travis Bradberry. He is a prolific writer on the subject of Emotional Intelligence. Most of his articles come out regularly through LinkedIn. Look him up! Here is one of his articles entitled Body Language Blunders That Can Make You Look Bad. It’s worth reading. Let’s examine each of the points he addresses in this … Continue reading Body Language Blunders that may Worsen Conflict
Please see the article, Becoming a Better Public Speaker: Tips from the Greats. As I was reading it, it became apparent just how many common elements are shared between good public speaking and quality conflict minimization/resolution. Note the section about anxiety, and how we may harness it by accepting and working with it, instead of letting it harness us. In Verbal Defense & Influence (VDI), … Continue reading Public Speaking & Conflict Resolution: Common Elements
Conflict Transformation & Ethical Guardianship 