an online book by David Gurteen
Politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context.
Credit: Wikipedia - politenessShowing respect sits at the very heart of conversational leadership. If we do not show respect for someone, we cannot have a meaningful, constructive conversation with them. | David Gurteen Continue reading Showing Respect Sits at the Very Heart of Conversational Leadership David Gurteen
To discredit someone means to cause them to lose people’s respect or trust. We acquire most of our knowledge by accepting the beliefs of those people or institutions we trust, so discrediting authority figures or institutions is one of the most effective, though immoral, ways of opposing an idea. In practicing Conversational Leadership, we should always strive to argue constructively against an … Continue reading Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of others
Show respect: We often show disrespect for people with whom we disagree. This is damaging to the relationship and society. However, we do not need to respect someone or their ideas to show them respect. Continue reading Show Respect Failing to respect one another negatively impacts the future for all of us
Facilitator Bias ** Social Silencing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In many cultures, especially in Asia, the concept of “face” shapes social interactions and relationships. The fear of losing face or the need to give face Continue reading Losing and Giving Face The fear of losing face is a significant barrier to open conversation in many cultures
