Respect, Listen, Empower, and Be Civil
re·spect \ri-ˈspekt\ nouna feeling that someone is important, and should be treated in an appropriate way In the face of conflict and upset, we at Improving Communications have taken time to reflect on what has been happening in our nation, and how we can play a part in making the world a better place […]
Us and Them or We and They
Disunity means that people have chosen sides. It becomes “Us and Them” or “We and They”. They have drawn lines and decided who is on their team, and who is on the opposing team. This is most easily classified as simple, destructive conflict. Yes, LACK OF UNITY= CONFLICT. When in conflict, participants lose perspective (the […]
Self-Knowledge = Better Relationships
It’s a best-practice reminder to help yourself before helping those around you. You’ll be much more useful to others, once you’re OK, right?
Address your needs first, so you can be of maximum use to others when needed. Even the FAA’s Passenger Safety Information Briefing always has people take care of their own needs first (like putting on oxygen masks, if needed), before helping those who need assistance.