These ‘daze,’ there is a lot of talk about increased incivility in our work and social interactions. What can we do to engage in fulfilling, productive conversations in the work and at home that do not cause us to react defensively or cause the people we are in dialog with to be defensive? I can only speak from my own experiences.
After a long career and an even longer life, I conclude that we can only, as my friend Diane Brown says, “control our control-ables.” I can only control how I show up. If I show up thoughtfully and openly, […]The post Practicing Civility in the Face of Defensive Behavior appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.