John Gottman is a very well known researcher in the field mental health and relationships. Julie, his wife, is an award winning psychologist. Together, they founded the Gottman Institute, which includes the “Love Lab” in which they have observed over 3,000 couples interact, especially when in conflict. Their analysis of these couples’ behaviours has enabled […]
This article was written by Samantha Hardy and Danielle Hutchinson, with significant contributions from Dan Berstein. Why adapt your practice? As I’ve discussed in a previous article, one size does not fit all. We live in a diverse world and we work with a diverse client base. We can do so much more to be
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I honestly cannot say enough about this book. This book is ESSENTIAL reading for anyone working in the conflict space. There is a lot of current interest in topics like trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity, difficult people, high conflict personalities and mental health. This book cuts through the often misguided popular culture and easy fixes and gets
Brian Grazer is an American film and television producer, who founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. While you may think him an usual candidate for authoring a book about curiosity, it turns out he is perfect for this task. For the past 35 years, Grazer has been sitting down and having ‘curiosity conversations’
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In the past couple of weeks, I have come across a few different mediators in Australia and other countries who have offered, or are currently offering, some version of a contingency fee for their mediation services. This got my attention, and I decided to explore the phenomenon in more detail. I’ve done some research, and
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This book focuses on the importance of curiosity in business, for transformational leadership, and for personal growth. Hamilton asks: How do we recognize the things that hold us back from exploring our curiosity? How do we maintain and develop our natural sense of curiosity? How do we keep our spotlight bright and ready for deployment?
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This book is in three parts: the first part covers how curiosity works, the second the curiosity divide, and the third staying curious. Leslie argues that curiosity is one of the most important attributes required for our complex and unpredictable world. However, he explains that, “our ideas about how curiosity works are muddled and misguided”.
There is rarely time in a mediation or conflict coaching training program to discuss the practicalities of setting up your practice. In fact, completing the training and passing your accreditation assessment is only the first step. Following your training, you need to stay informed about developments in the field and continuously improve your skills. You
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Mario Livio is an astrophysicist curious about science and art… and curiosity itself! In this book he explores the questions What is it that triggers curiosity? and What are the underlying mechanisms of curiosity and exploration? This is a well-researched and easy to read book about curiosity. I found it fascinating and it left me
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I absolutely loved this book! It is full of useful information, easy and often entertaining to read, and has very practical activities to enhance our curiosity. The title comes from a quote attributed to Rumi: “What you seek is with you.” The first part of the book explores the role of curiosity, the difference between
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