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Is creativity more common in introverts? How can your organization cultivate and benefit from creative introverts? Creative introverts benefit from solitude and intense concentration. Moving away from a focus on collaborative environments can bring out the creativity that may be seen more often in introverted people. Keep reading for more about creative introverts and what they offer.
What does “observing without evaluating” mean? How can you apply this idea in practice? Observing without evaluating is the first step of the nonviolent communication approach. As the name suggests, it refers to communicating our observations without passing evaluative or moralistic judgment upon them. Read about observing without evaluating and how to apply it in practice.
Do you have trouble moving on when life doesn’t go the way you wanted to? Do you wonder how to deal with failure more effectively? Failure will happen to each and every one of us in some form or another. When life throws curve balls at you, you may start to wonder about how to deal with failure—how to recover from it emotionally and put it behind you mentally. Read about how to deal with failure and bounce back from it better than before.
What is psychological safety at work? How can you cultivate it and why is it important? Psychological safety at work is the trust that allows teams to do their best work. People are able to have productive conflicts and discussions without it bleeding over into a personal relationship conflict. Read on for more about psychological safety at work and how to create it.
What is a social introvert? Does that kind of person exist or is it a contradiction? While it may seem counterintuitive, introverts can be very social but their socializing looks different than an extrovert. A social introvert focuses on a few close friends and meaningful interactions. Read on for more about the social introvert and what that means.
What is racial scapegoating? How does victim-blaming of the racial minorities contribute to reinforcement of the white supremacist ideology? Racial scapegoating is the practice of singling out a racial group for unmerited blame and the ensuing punishment. In doing so, the dominant caste feels relief that they’re not at fault, reinforcing their forged status of superiority. Keep reading for more about racial scapegoating and some of its historical examples.
Why did Germans keep the Holocaust statues and memorials—the legacy of Nazi Germany? What do they represent today? Germans have dedicated themselves to never forgetting the Nazis. They have kept the Holocaust statues, museums, and concentration camp memorials to educate the public and honor the memory of its victims. Read about the German Holocaust statues—a reminder of the Third Reich evil.
What is the NVC empathy approach? How can you apply it in practice? Nonviolent Communication provides a helpful framework for maintaining an empathic presence when people express themselves. In NVC, empathy requires focusing our full attention on the person and listening for the needs and feelings beneath their words. Read about NVC, empathy, and communication.
Do we know how extroverts think? How does it differ from the way introverts think and what does this mean for management? How extroverts think depends on the specific situation. One area of clear difference between introverts and extroverts is the thought process on risks. Extroverts are significantly more likely to engage in risky behavior, indicating that how extroverts think about risk and calculating risk is different from their introverted counterparts. Keep reading for more about how extroverts think.
What are ego thoughts? How can entertaining great thoughts about yourself and your future compromise your chances of making it a reality? Ego thoughts are tempting to entertain because it feels good to fantasize about receiving a long-awaited reward or a coveted title. But when these thoughts monopolize your time, they prevent you from thinking productively about your goals. Keep reading for more about ego thoughts and how they can compromise your chances of achieving success.