This is great Eric. Timely based on our conversation during the weekly community call 😆. I've found that genuine communication amongst people is one of the best way to improve interpersonal relationships. As you said, it enables empathy and understanding, rather than judgement and positioning. And while I am a big fan of digital tools, I fear that these sometimes only make this aspct of communications harder.
Woah, reading the observations vs judgements also show that observations are so much powerful (and highlights the "problem" immediately) vs the vague judgements.
Great one, Eric!
Note to self:
1. When you start speaking before someone else has finished, it's a sign that you've been triggered. That's not a good thing.
2. Make more observations, less judgement.
i.e.
Judgement = "You don’t care about this project!"
Observation = "When the deadline passed without your input, I felt uncertain about your commitment."
This is great Eric. Timely based on our conversation during the weekly community call 😆. I've found that genuine communication amongst people is one of the best way to improve interpersonal relationships. As you said, it enables empathy and understanding, rather than judgement and positioning. And while I am a big fan of digital tools, I fear that these sometimes only make this aspct of communications harder.
Woah, reading the observations vs judgements also show that observations are so much powerful (and highlights the "problem" immediately) vs the vague judgements.