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eldarnurkovic/AdobeStock Bryant H. McGill said, “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” This is especially true if the person is emotional. Most people want to end conversations when someone cries or gets angry, but then you miss the opportunity to find solutions together. And, …
There are many conversation habits that can inhibit or even stop others from wanting to interact with you. When you constantly interrupt, listen to point out more errors than good points, or fiddle with your jewelry, keys, or parts of your body while someone is talking readily come to mind. The worst habit of all …
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thodonal/Adobestock Isn’t it annoying when people say, “Quit being judgmental”? It’s probably because they want you to see something that matches their perspective. Unless you are playing a game or willingly answering questions that challenge your opinions and beliefs, the request to stop being so judgmental is one of the most irritating things …
When you are coaching one-on-one, facilitating a team meeting, or trying to hear out an upset friend, one of the most difficult things to do is to keep the conversation on track to a fulfilling resolution, or at least forward movement. It’s not that the topic changes, it’s that the destination wasn’t made clear. When …
When people are caught in fear and doubt, they either move into mindless action to normalize the situation, or they freeze up, barely moving at all. Most people jump in to help the person fix the situation, which only helps sometimes. Instead, you could help them reframe who they think they are. Sergey Nivens/Dollarphotoclub If you can …