by Jean | Feb 14, 2024 | Coaching, Coaching Blog, Coaching culture, Emotional intelligence, Empathy, Leadership, Social connection
10 ways to more effective listening and presence | Bailey Balfour I believe that one of the greatest gifts we give others is our presence. Being in the present and in the moment with someone, can be the most profound thing we do in any working day. I also believe... by Jean | Oct 2, 2023 | Coaching culture, Emotional intelligence, Empathy, Leadership, Social connection, Teams, Uncategorized
Navigating Difficult Conversations Prefer to listen to Jean? Listen to this blog as a podcast here: Navigating Difficult Conversations When I’m coaching senior leaders, I often ask them what the hardest part of their job is, and they’ll mostly tell... by Jean | Jun 9, 2020 | Coaching, Coaching culture, Empathy, Social connection
Are you listening? Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of the other person. Thich Nhat Hanh Yesterday I ran a ‘Social Connection Call’ for leaders in a corporate organisation. During these calls participants take time in small... by Jean | Mar 24, 2020 | Coaching, Coaching culture, Leadership, Social connection
Apart we are struggling – Together we can thrive Relating to each other is hard wired into us as humans. We are programmed to relate, to live and work in groups, to be part of teams and families. In organisations we achieve outcomes through relationships with... by Jean | Jun 22, 2019 | Coaching, Coaching culture, Social connection, Virtual working
Invisible Threads are the Strongest Ties We need human interaction even more than air, say psychologists. In his book “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect”, UCLA professor Matthew Lieberman says that “being socially connected is our...