How many people do you know who can – Identify the biases they bring to the table and understand how they can be used (for good or bad)? Listen to and respect all views while recognising ideas are not equal? Bring others along but not at the cost of sound decision-making, even when that means[…]
We’re told that jealousy is bad and we should rise above it so people deny or suppress the feeling. The problem? They are still jealous but now feel guilty and ashamed too and are no closer to understanding why the jealousy emerged or what they can do to manage the discomfort. But if you really want to know[…]
If I offer you my trust am I – Agreeing with you? Doing what you ask of me? Offering robust feedback? Protecting your feelings? None of the above? What is considered a sign of trust to one may appear as a betrayal to another. We cannot define the minutia of every interaction but without a[…]
Whatever we think we are, or say we are; our own and others’ perceptions largely result from: what we do. Of course, we are not wholly defined by behaviours nor should we be. Sometimes life demands we reveal only a sanctioned side of ourselves, such as in an oppressive regime or unsafe family/relationships where it[…]