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Archive for the ‘Team building’ Category

Influencing and Communication Skills: Questions We Are Often Asked in the Training Room

Posted by Liz McKechnie

Our Influencing and Communication Skills courses are there to support everyday interactions in the workplace. So often we have to find ways to simply get other people to do something. Most of us have a few influencing tricks we use regularly but it’s when they don’t seem to work that we might need a few more options.

Here are some of the questions that often surface in our training rooms, with some thoughts we explore together.

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Empathy in the Age of Polarisation: Why Spectrum Thinking Matters More Than Ever

Posted by Kitty Bertenshaw

Apparently, we are living in an age of polarisation. The pressure to divide and overcome is strong as the media urges us towards simple answers, clear villains, and binary choices. So, spectrum thinking matters more politically, socially, and culturally than ever.

 

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Why Human Connection at Work Matters More Than Ever

Posted by Liz McKechnie

We live in a world where technology is moving faster than ever, and paradoxically, this means human connection matters more than ever.

Humans are inherently social beings and thrive when working in groups. We often struggle in isolation, and loneliness is increasingly recognized as a significant mental health issue. While remote work, AI, and automation have simplified many aspects of our lives, they have also contributed to a sense of disconnection, especially post-COVID. The days of spontaneous chats by the coffee machine seem to be fading away.

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