Author Archives: John Kinyon

Inspired by the People Who Come To Our Trainings

My experience of our trainings is often richer than I can put into words. Since mid January, we’ve started the fourth year of our USA West Coast (Berkeley, CA) program, the third year of our USA East Coast (Boston, MA), … Continue reading

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File, Fax, and Feel

However daunting the process may be, openly sharing emotions in the workplace makes good sense—and may even boost prosperity. Parameters of “professional behavior” in today’s workplaces vary, but basic ground rules remain. Most rules, implicit or explicit, emphasize self-control. While … Continue reading

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Nonviolent Communication Solidifies Group Connection and Clarity

Teamwork is a highly touted concept in workplaces, and for good reason; when a group of people comes together to work toward a goal, we often feel part of something greater. Yet, we can often sabotage our very efforts because we … Continue reading

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Championing difficult conversations: It’s not what you say, but how

My friend, I’ll call him Bill, recently asked for my thoughts on a work relationship between him and someone he supervises. “He [supervisee] has started overstepping his role in how he says things sometimes in department meetings. The problem is … Continue reading

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Reflections on NVC, Culture and Worldview

I want the language of needs to be universally known throughout the world, and for it to support us human beings working together to deal with the challenges we face. To support this happening I want to be as clear … Continue reading

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The Next Moment Can Change Your Life.

The way we respond to other people’s words and behavior can have a huge impact on the quality of our lives. As we go through the day there are moments, sometimes seemingly “small” moments, when conflict begins to arise. Read … Continue reading

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Turn Conflict into Connection and Collaboration

In my last post I described the language and skills that give us power to return to presence and centeredness when we are in conflict; we can turn conflict into understanding and connection within ourselves and with others. From a … Continue reading

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How Language Connects and Solves Conflict

I want to share with you a language of connection for resolving conflicts. I have found it leads to clarity, ease and effectiveness, in work and personal life. Read more at Ode Magazine…

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First IIT Without Marshall

Last month in Rowe, Mass., I, along with Barb Larson and Doug Dolstead, led the first IIT without NVC founder Marshall Rosenberg. On the opening night, as we and the participants started our 9 days together, we talked about the … Continue reading

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A Personal Story – Saved by Self-Connection Practice and the Miracle of Empathy

I was driving my wife Schena to the airport recently. Our 4-year-old son was in his car seat directly behind me. He started crying at the top of his voice saying that he didn’t want to go to the airport … Continue reading

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