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Powerful Non-Defensive Communication
Course Outline
About the basic PNDC workshop:
In this workshop, we'll:
- Demonstrate how we have traditionally, in various cultures, used the
rules of war as the foundation for our verbal interactions. Thus we
become defensive easily-whenever we feel a need to protect ourselves.
We cause many power struggles and much pain, even with those we love
most.
- Practice methods for non-defensive communication which have far more
power to resolve conflict and enhance creativity.
The War Model
You will learn to:
- Understand how and why defensiveness and power struggle are so pervasive
and have the qualities of addiction
- Identify six defensive modes we use for "self-protection"
and/or retaliation-which actually damage our self-esteem and accelerate
conflict.
- Recognize the six specific ways we communicate which cause us to
become manipulative, controlling, and judgmental
The Powerful, Non-Defensive Communication Model
You will learn to:
- Protect yourself without ever having to be defensive, even with people
who are treating you disrespectfully
- Develop skill in using 8 formats for Non-Defensive Communication
which give you the ability to speak with openness, clarity, confidence,
honesty, respect, and spontaneity.
Using this communication process, you can increase the likelihood of
having greater intimacy with your partner, and/or enhance your parenting
skills, strengthening family solidarity. You can also make your friendships
more fulfilling , as well as enhancing your creative expression and professional
performance.
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