Five Ways You Can Give Good Feedback
January 30, 2023 by John Cunningham Giving feedback is an opportunity to help others improve. It doesn’t matter if the person has done a wonderful or not-so-wonderful job. Providing honest and sincere feedback helps the other person understand what they are doing right, what needs to be corrected, and how to develop. Here are five […]
How you can be more empathetic
November 12, 2020 by John Cunningham The quickest way to gain credibility is to show that you care. Treating others with empathy is something we are taught from childhood. Our elders would often say, “put yourself in their shoes.” We have come to believe that listening to and intellectualizing how others are feeling is enough. […]
Be more empathetic with active listening
September 3, 2020 by John Cunningham It’s not your turn to speak yet It can be frustrating, infuriating and even disappointing when others don’t listen to your views and opinions. Everybody has an idea to share yet no-one takes the time to hear yours. So how do you get others to truly comprehend your words, […]
Why Do You Need Art
June 3, 2020 by John CunninghamThe other night I caught Gillian Anderson in A StreetCar Named Desire from London’s National Theater on YouTube. During the COVID 19 lockdown they, and other theater companies across the globe, are presenting different plays from their archives every week. Watching Ms. Anderson’s performance as Blanche Dubois made me really […]
To Strengthen A Relationship Give First
April 1, 2020 by John Cunningham The power of reciprocity It’s all about putting others first People today are concerned about what is in it for me. How they can get the most out of any situation, focused on winning regardless of the circumstances. However, these victories will always be short term unless they create […]