Posts Tagged "greatness"
Responding to Accidents & Complaints
![Responding to Accidents & Complaints](https://www.languageoflistening.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Broken_vase-14285_164x164.jpg)
Coaching begins with listening for greatness. Here are two simple Language of Listening® coaching skills that can turn any challenging moment with a child or teen into a rewarding one. 1. Accidents: Validate the intention Your child’s greatness can be found in their intentions. When a child makes a mistake or accidentally damages or breaks something, recognizing the child’s true...
Read MoreIf you don’t like the answer, the question is wrong.
![If you don’t like the answer, the question is wrong.](https://www.languageoflistening.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Tulip_great_note-27144_164x164.jpg)
“Why would I do that?” When you question yourself about something you did, and you don’t like the answer, the question is wrong. Do these answers sound familiar: “Because I was stupid,” “Because I was selfish,” Because I was irresponsible…”? You probably learned answers like those when you were a child. You didn’t like them, but you...
Read More