Sublime

helping others to productively express their views

Watch for clever stories. Victim, Villain, and Helpless Stories sit at the top of the list.

The person knows how to unbundle, choose, and simplify the issues involved.

First, opinions vary.

Engage. Examine what you were told.

“How do you see it?” “What’s your perspective?” “Can you help me understand?”

sharing your views in a way that is both truthful and least likely to provoke defensiveness

Your goal is to help others retrace their Path to Action.

We’re making this up as we go along because few of us have seen real-life models of effective communication skills.