So yesterday I had this situation. It's increasingly familiar. I was networking and inviting a connection into a conversation about getting to know...
Surviving Toxic Conversations
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Signs You Don’t Feel Safe On Your Phone
Lots of us get easily caught up in the world wind of argument very easily. Nowhere does this happen more than on line. People talk about needing...
Moral Purpose Online…and Off
I belong to a private social group for dog owners. Recently there was a video posted about the cutest pooch you’ve ever seen. Members became...
Going The Extra Mile
We are currently being asked by life circumstances to tap into inner reserves and keep going. We are truly having to ‘go the extra mile.’ Every day....
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: L is for Left Brain
Left Brain controls the data collection, structural and forensic investigation parts of our thinking. These are incredibly strong skills that help...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: N is for Narrative
Narrative is the way we put together an incident, using facts or observations to construct a story. Putting a narrative together from what we...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: N is for Neuroplasticity (Two of Three Sub Themed Pieces)
Neuroplasticity is the ability to forge new brain pathways and to bring them to the fore as well as let older ones, not serving us well, rest. When...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: D is for Discussion
Discussion ‘the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.’ ‘a conversation or debate about a...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: D is for Doubt
‘A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction’ Currently our education staff are working in this doubt filled state, in schools, on a day to day...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: E is for Emoting
Emoting is the act of emotional expression shown through word or action as communicated to other(s). In education there is no way to decontextualise...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: E is for Emotional Intelligence/Literacy
Emotional Intelligence/Literacy Emotional Intelligence can be defined as the ability to recognise and understand one’s own feelings. Emotional...
A-Z of Ethical Communication: F is for Flow
Flow is when people in the education setting have a shared sense of purpose, understanding as well as a creative, reflective and confident view of...
A-Z Ethical Communication in Eduction: A is for Appreciation
Appreciation is the ability to celebrate the achievements or qualities of another without judgment or duplicity. In some cases this appreciation...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: A is for Active Listening
Active listening is a vital technique involving listening closely in order to understand what is being said rather than thinking about the response...
A-Z of Ethical Communication in Education: A is for Acronym
A is for Acronym ‘an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word’ The use of acronyms in our everyday life...
A-Z Ethical Communication in Education: B is for Behaviour
Behaviour is the way we conduct ourselves in the workplace. To set the agenda so that people listen deeply, consider the opinions and emotions of...
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