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Triangles of Victim, Villain and Rescuer in Relationships, with Hazel Kurian

Feb 23, 2016

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Relationships, Social Skills

One of our coping strategies to attempt to deal with conflict, is to engage in triangulating in our relationships. This is where we play the role of usually victim or villain, and bring a third party into the dynamic (the rescuer), and avoid the conflict and confronting the actual person we should be talking to. Hazel Kurian, Counselling Psychologist shares more about triangles in relationships, and how they work from us being the person doing the triangulating, and from when we…

Denis Fourie on Networking & Negotiation Skills for Entrepreneurs

Feb 4, 2016

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Facilitation, Listening, Relationships

Denis Fourie has negotiation skills that range from hostage situations, to billion dollar deals, to with his young daughter. He also has a knack for networking and taking a business idea from conception to market, and has built and sold many companies successfully. We discuss the skills involved in relationship building and networking, and in dealing with conflict and negotiating. Podcast: Audio: Video: About Denis Fourie: Denis Carl Fourie was born October 14th, 1976 in Sabie, South Africa. From a…

A conversation about feminism and gender equality, with Desray Clark : Episode 17

Sep 24, 2015

Confrontation skills, Leadership, Relationships, Social Issues

As an example of a conversation that counts, Telana invited Desray Clark, a women’s leadership development specialist, to talk about the topic of feminism today. They cover how being a feminist has been misconstrued and how the movement has impacted some of the challenges we face today in terms of gender equality. They explore the conversations both men and women need to be having, and how we can have more of these conversations. What are the skills we need, and…

Communication Skills for Leaders, with Brand Pretorius : Episode 15

Aug 27, 2015

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Emotions, Feedback Skills, Leadership, Listening, Public Speaking, Relationships

Brand Pretorius is an accomplished communicator, marketer and leader. Telana joined Brand to discuss what he learnt from his years of leading organisations in the motor industry, specifically about effective communication skills for leading others and sitting on Executive Boards. They cover feedback skills, dealing with conflict, how to confront others, the value of listening, public speaking and how credibility is a critical component to effective leadership and communication. Podcast: Audio: Video: About Brand Pretorius: Brand Pretorius attained his M.Com degree…

Guy Kawasaki shares his view on confronting others

Guy Kawasaki on Confronting Others – Ep 9

May 7, 2015

Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Feedback Skills, Growth, Pitching, Public Speaking

Guy Kawasaki is known for his directness, and his success in getting his point across in keynote talks, as an author, and a venture capitalist. Telana asks him to share about the skill of pitching an idea, and why feedback, especially negative criticism, is so important and useful, even if it feels confronting to the other person. Links referred to in the show include: http://guykawasaki.com/ten-easy-ways-to-make-your-pitch-rock/ http://guykawasaki.com/the-only-10-slides-you-need-in-your-pitch/ http://guykawasaki.com/books/the-art-of-the-start/ https://www.udemy.com/entrepreneurship-course-by-guy-kawasaki Podcast: Audio: Video: About Guy Kawasaki: Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist…