Supporting : Shifting in Perspective

Interactive Exercise: how to support a colleague who has become stuck in their interpretation of a difficult situation. Practice responses that invite curiosity, surface assumptions, and help them consider alternative perspectives before entering dialogue.

Before Supporting a Dialogue, We May First Need to Support The Person

Michael has become increasingly fixed in his interpretation of a difficult situation. In this interactive scenario, you choose how to respond as a supportive colleague, exploring ways to gently surface assumptions, introduce alternative perspectives, and help Michael develop a more nuanced understanding of what may have been happening.

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