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8 Tips for Connective Leadership
It's truly remarkable how Nonviolent Communication works within organisations! Agility, growth despite the crisis and continuous quality improvement at a br...
Choosing is not always losing
I'm not worried anymore... Well, a little bit, but there's hope ;)
Building trust through connecting leadership
Many organisations are struggling when it comes to employee engagement. 'Engagement' refers to the strong connection with the work and colleagues, and goes hand in hand with purposefulness and seizing learning opportunities.
Connecting Communication: an invitation to explore the power behind words
Change and challenges have become a permanent feature of our professional and private lives. Holding on to certainties is not an option, yet we often struggl...
Connecting Communication and the use of power
Connecting Communication aims to put people fully in their strength and goes for a wholehearted and voluntary 'yes'. Submission does not lead to such a whole...
Connecting Communication as inspiration for decision-making
How do you make a decision with a group that everyone can stand behind? We help you on your way with a few key principles.
Connecting Leadership
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a powerful concept. Its effects in organisations are remarkable.
Dealing with hatred and irritation in a healthy way
What do you do with feelings of hatred and irritation towards others? What can you do when you're angry at someone? How do you handle feelings of envy or jealousy when someone has it better than you and, in your view, doesn't even deserve it?
Dealing with 'no'
In Connecting Communication, we see a 'no' as a 'yes' to something else. For example, if you ask a colleague to work overtime and the answer is 'no', this could mean...
Different forms of power
Inspired by Marshall Rosenberg and Brene Brown, and the HR staff of the Antwerp police, we developed an overview of five forms of power.
Different types of feelings
Our emotional world is an ingenious gauging system that tells us how we're doing. Hunger signals a need for food. Worry may indicate that a need for appreciation is unmet.
Doing something for someone else
Doing something for someone else can come from different motives. The underlying need is different each time.