1.00 Can we truly give attention...three tests

In this 'Monday minute' episode, I put the three challenges Nancy Kline passionately advocates in her remarkable book 'Time to Think'.

The first of the ten components of a 'Thinking Environment' is Attention.

Attention is shown Nancy says, by showing sincerely, genuinely, credibly three key behaviours:

        Respect

        Interest

        Fascination

Three words, and what a challenge...

So, control interruptions; manage distractions; really and truly focus on the other person; interrupt at least less, and at the right time, ask interested questions, inviting more.

I told you it was a challenge...and by the way, don't expect this back!

 

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