S2 Episode 04 Why weren’t we taught this at school? with Alice Sheldon

Claire Pedrick MCC and Alice Sheldon in conversation about conversations and Alice's book: Why weren't we taught THIS at school - the surprisingly simple secret to transforming life's challenges.

Drawing on the work of Marshall Rosenburg's Non Violent Communication, Alice's work is all about having better conversations!

Takeaways

• Alice's book addresses the gap in education about human needs.
• The writing process can be collaborative and not solitary.
• Understanding needs can lead to better empathy and solutions.
• Values conflicts in organizations can be deeply personal.
• Parenting triggers can reveal our own unmet needs.
• Family of origin influences our emotional responses.
• Coaching can benefit from understanding needs frameworks.
• Compassionate leadership can change organizational culture.
• Mediating conflict requires understanding underlying needs.
• Practical tools can empower individuals to create change.

Contact Alice via Linked In 

or http://www.needs-understanding.com/

 

Keywords

coaching, human needs, parenting, conflict resolution, values, organizational change, empathy, collaboration, personal development, leadership