Browsing tagged Dialogue
What is ‘real’ conversation?
12/04/2010 · Leave a commentMost of our conversations work well, and a few don’t, and these are the ones we tend to remember. We could learn more by reflecting on the exchanges that work, and using these four suggestions as a guide to having more healthy conversations.
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Walking on eggshells, how to discuss sensitive issues
5/04/2010 · Leave a commentMost of us are careful about how we tackle sensitive issues with colleagues and family members. This article provides some pointers on how to go about raising a subject you have been avoiding, to help tackle delicate matters in a productive, fair and balanced way, and to be sure of getting the results you need. Getting the other person’s attention, striking the right note and ensuring that something changes is the challenge.
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Walking on eggshells this Easter?
5/04/2010 · Leave a commentMost of us are careful about how we tackle sensitive issues with colleagues and family members. I have provided some pointers on how to go about raising a subject you have been avoiding, to help tackle delicate matters in a productive, fair and balanced way, and to be sure of getting the results you need. Getting the other person’s attention, striking the right note and ensuring that something changes is the challenge.
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Hastings dialogue workshop
17/03/2010 · Leave a commentTwenty people attended my workshop entitled Creating Dialogue; Turning the Words we use into Action in Hastings and District Interfaith Forum on Saturday 13th March. There was a great buzz and a lot of interest, and another event on a different topic is planned for June or July. To get a flavour of what was covered in this workshop go to the Downloads pages of this site free handouts on Dialogue and Listening.
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Handout – Dialogue vs Debate
14/03/2010 · Leave a comment‘Dialogue’ is a powerful way of communicating that provides a route to increased understanding, shared experience, more effective relationships and resolving conflict. This handout explains how it differs from other kinds of discussion.
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Learn how to create dialogue
20/02/2010 · Leave a comment Dialogue is a distinctive kind of communication that allows people to connect and build shared meaning. Compared with discussion – where people present ideas with the aim of putting forward the strongest or most persuasive view – dialogue fosters a collaborative exchange of ideas aimed at mutual respect and understanding.
This free resource tells you how to go about creating dialogue.
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