Tag / Caring
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Shifting More Deeply into Loving and Being Loved
Opening to love: What does it take? I never knew my father. He left when I was a toddler. My stepfather was abusive. I know somewhere in there I shut down and learned not to trust, especially men. And, believe it or not, as a therapist, I once heard myself say, “I don’t have any…
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The Secret to Experiencing Love: Creating A Sense of Safety and Learning to Receive
If you want to feel the love, experience all of the sweetness possible for you and have real partnerships and friendships, you have to learn to create safety. You have to feel safe enough to be vulnerable and then safe enough to open to receive. It’s not enough just to give. Real love, deep caring,…
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The One Thing that Changes Everything: Gratitude Attitude
If you could change one thing that would motivate people at work, create closer friendships and partner relationships, bring cooperation, and increase motivation, would you consider it? And if you knew that this one thing takes less than a minute yet can save you countless time and frustration later, would you do it? Of course…
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The Leader’s Edge: Listening
It is said we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening is definitely a skill and not one we are usually taught in school. And, often we have few examples of people who have genuinely listened to us. Let’s look at a few seemingly simple principles guaranteed to help you have more…
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The Leader’s Edge: Respect and Caring
There are three critical requirements for creating a culture of trust in the workplace: Authenticity, respect and caring and deep listening. Leaders must focus on their own authenticity and provide safety and support for their employees to do the same. (See The Leader’s Edge: Finding Authenticity for more on creating authenticity.) They must show respect…
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The Leader’s Edge: Finding Authenticity
Harvard Business School professor, Francis Frei, has said that the most important element in creating trust in your organization is authenticity. Creating a culture of trust is not so much about what you do as who you are, how you show up, how you communicate: being authentically you! And, as a leader, helping your people…
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The Leader’s Edge: The Requirements to Build a Culture of Trust
How do you know if you have a culture of trust in your company, your division, your team? Is the culture at your workplace open and supportive? Do you and your colleagues feel safe to bring all of your skills and talents to the job? Is there an attitude of respect for differences, including people…
