Communication Calmly and Reducing Defensiveness

Notice your reactive triggers Notice and become aware if you are triggered and reactive.  It is important to know which part of your brain is doing the processing. We can only be in one part of our brain at a time. Take great care to notice which part of your brain is...

Relationship and Content Messages

Every message has two levels When you communicate (verbal or written) there are always two messages: The relationship message and the content message Every message you send and receive has a content message and a relationship message – 100 per cent of the time. Every...

Conflicting Interests

Conflict in the workplace is not uncommon, but it’s important to identify the source of conflict before making any interventions, says Cher Williscroft. Here she gives some practical advice on dealing with interpersonal work conflict.Click here to read the...

Communication Question

What do I do when I get caught between two people who won’t talk to each other? My client found herself in a situation where a friend or colleague complained to her about someone who has upset them. For whatever reason, her colleague would not speak directly to the...

Conflict Resolution Tips for Metacommunication

Good communicators take care to get their message across so it is received as it is intended by using a communication skill called metacommunication. As a result they have more influence and receive more cooperation. It is critical to metacommunicate when you want to...

Conflict Resolution

When you communicate (verbal or written) there are always two messages: Every message you send and receive has a content message and a relationship message – 100 per cent of the time. Every time you communicate verbally or non-verbally you are sending a message about...