Our mood, our experiences, our levels of reasoning—all determine how we listen, and how well with listen. We can playfully consider these brain modes that may be driving our listening: The Buddy Brain – the Buddy Brain is concerned with making sure everyone is happy,...
Presence boosts two key competencies: strategic thinking and relationship engagement. Lose your presence and you: lose your ability to think of options and solutions… and minimize your ability to create a sense of psychological safety for your client. What triggers a...
Trust is everything. Without trust in a relationship, your client will withdraw. And with withdrawal comes withholding. And when withholding, the client hides. Hiding is a defense mechanism that every one of us uses—to protect ourselves from being betrayed, or...
Agreements. Do they bring to mind any of these thoughts? “Don’t fence me in! … I don’t want to have to comply … I better get it right or I’m in trouble … I feel guilty because I didn’t do what I said I’d do!” 🙁 Why do we not always jump in and make agreements? Maybe:...
Belonging means to be a part of something—part of a friendship, or a romantic relationship, or a work team, or a community, or a group working toward a common cause, or, or, or. The longing to belong, like the longing to be loved, is wired-from-birth within each one...
