You do not have to figure it out alone. Phew. We utilize research-proven tools and ideas.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A powerfully human-centered system for transforming our understanding of ourselves and our behavior. Resources are abundance and highly practical.
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Nonviolent Communication
From Marshall Rosenberg, PhD
World diplomats, organizational leaders and families have been guided by these principles of human interaction for over 50 years.
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How to Get People to Do Stuff: Master the Art and Science of Persuasion and Motivation
By Susan Weinschenk
Now while I typically reinforce that “we cannot control other people” this well-researched and humorous book offers dozens of helpful techniques.
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Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart
By Diane Musho Hamilton, Gabriel Menegale Wilson and Kimberly Myosai Loh
A book you’ll keep near your comfiest chair and dog-ear again and again.
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The Zen of You & Me: A Guide to Getting Along with Just About Anyone
By Diane Musho Hamilton
This powerful guide fits in your pocket. Get started right away with the simple and short practices at the end of each chapter.
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
By Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen
My favorite resource to recommend out of the collaborative teams from Harvard. (But remember, personally I don’t believe in labeling conversations as “difficult” or “tough” — especially before we begin.
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Paper, pens and pencils
That’s right. In this digital age, I follow the science that writing clarifies our complex thoughts and emotions more beneficially that any other method.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Effective Communication (DBT)
Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg, PhD)
Dispute Resolution from Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation
Assessments
Both of these powerful assessment tools create a foundation for improving communication. Within family partnerships and professional teams. And neither one is about proclaiming what “type” you are and calling it done. Instead, they create new structures to begin growing and strengthening human connections.
Emotional.
Understanding the message and purpose behind your many complex feelings.
Energy Leadership™ Index (E.L.I.) Assessment:
Grounded in evidence-based practices around emotional awareness, positive psychology and human behavior, this enlightening deep-dive first reveals your patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions and how they are affecting different areas of life. Next, you learn to begin gently and supportively changing those patterns in the directions you meaningful to your personal and professional goals.
$300 includes online assessment, educational materials and personalized 90-minute discovery session {energyleadership.com}
Cultural.
Unique backgrounds and a united perspective.
CQ Pro Assessment: Cultural Intelligence Center • culturalq.com
This is one of the most equalizing cultural tools out there. It includes all cultural regions of the world — not just those with current economic advantages.
A fertile beginning for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives to understand anchor points along 10 cultural value indicators – such as cooperation, achievement and building trust – as well as what all humans share in common.
Valuable for leaders, partnerships and teams, this assessment is not about labels, rather inclusive and compassionate in connections beyond the bottom lines.