One of the most important things to consider when it comes to communication is a four letter f word; any guesses? I’ll give a hint. It ends in an “r.” I bet that confused you. When I talk about the primary emotions, I’ll help people guess the first three, mad, sad, and glad, and then I’ll give … [Read more...]
Attackers and Hiders Pt 2 (How to Improve Communication Pt 5)
Last week we looked at the following scale: Attacker (-10)------Self Controlled (0)------Hider (+10) Each of these three positions has two types. For instance, in the Attacker category there are Direct Attackers and Indirect Attackers. Direct Attackers are like a dog trying to protect an … [Read more...]
Attackers and Hiders (Communication Pt 4)
In this series on communication I’ve mentioned the terms “hider” and “attacker.” Both have huge implications for how we communicate and should be looked at more closely. Here’s what they look like on a scale: Attacker (-10)------Self Controlled (0)------Hider (+10) Self Controlled (the … [Read more...]