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Effective communication is the cornerstone of success in virtually every aspect of life. Whether you're navigating personal relationships, collaborating in the workplace, or engaging with the world at large, the ability …
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In the fast-paced world of business, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. While we often hear about the importance of being a good communicator, the concept of assertive communication deserves a spotlig…
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No this is not an excuse for an expletive! Fogging is a tool we use to teach assertiveness and conflict management. Essentially fogging is a great weapon in your arsenal of emotional intelligence. To explain it we will s…
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Leveraging diversity involves creating a forum where team members are encouraged – and challenged – to create self-awareness around preconceived notions.
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Do companies see training as an intervention or as an investment into their staff? In my experience, both of these options can apply. However, the ratio of intervention to investment is vastly skewed on favour of inves…
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We run a lot if Diversity workshops, both in-house (at the customer's premises) and at our own venue. In our experience there is a growing awareness around the need to not only overcome prejudicial thinking within teams…
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Why do we do it? Defend the indefensible? Why do we spin webs of deceit in an effort to mislead?
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Why are we wasting so much time on defensiveness in the workplace and how do we move forward?
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