Communicating with Colleagues focus’ is on changing thinking. The emphasis is on sharing Mindful ways of conducting conversations. Most sections include ’Now You’ workbooks full of prompt questions and exercises to challenge thinking.

Module 1 What is Good Communication? Looks at the power of words to destroy or heal. We all remember the feeling left behind after difficult conversations. There’s also a section here on developing solid listening skills. Now You includes a number of reflective exercises to challenge our thinking.

Module 2  You are what you think unpicks the process that creates our set responses and perspective. Developing Emotionally Intelligent Thinking Skills is a key part of the course. The section on How Colleagues Affect our Stress shows the 2- step process of communication and the power we have to change the outcome of our conversations. Now You looks at our ‘automatic behaviour’ around key issues and people and starts the ‘thinking different’ process.

Module 3 What is Mindful Communication?– here we discuss why we should practice the Mindful approach of Non-Judgement in the workplace. Learning to see things from The Other Perspective is an important shift towards more Mindful communications.

Now You worksheets build on the learning and encourage a deeper dive into why and how we react as we do and what we might change for the Greater Good. What do employees Want? gives employees an opportunity to talk about their view of a positive Company culture which can form a solid basis for future policy planning. 5 Love Languages asks them to look at ways to show kindness and appreciation  for others in the workplace.

Module 4 Gossip, Gripes and Grievances builds on earlier topics. Staff are reminded that how they think about a problem, is the problem, and are asked to consider how they may be drawn towards dissatisfaction and drawn into gossip.

And finally, in It Ain’t what you say …  we’re reminded that emotionally intelligent communication asks us all to consider what we say, and the way that we say it.