The whole and its parts

The whole & its parts

Tag: communication

Saying no

People put a lot of effort into finding a way to express a no. They

Come with questions

During the last few years, I’ve regularly led reflection groups. The idea was to invite

See, say, sort

As a kid, I remember my mother sharing how she had once called the police

Focusing on anxiety

The team has been stalling for a while. They come together in meetings to discuss

Difficult conversations ahead

Sometimes, there is something uncomfortable happening. Someone brings up a subject we’d prefer to leave

An uncomfortable feeling

Empathy can be a very uncomfortable experience. Appreciating someone, understanding where someone stands or knowing

Taking a position

When someone takes a position and decides to hold it others naturally react to it.

Lighting the path

Some hope for a better future, some see it. Some make it visible. Yet others,

Have a say

In the last decades, many have grown up in an environment in which hierarchy is

Constructive silence

A while ago, I integrated reflection time in a team-coaching. I asked the participants to