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Models: Professional Development Perception

Knowing what we are seeing and having the labels/tools to react is the start of mindful perception. Perception is the “timing” of communication, if we can predict what is likely to happen in a situation we are observing we will have the ability to choose a response.

The paradox we face in searching for an understanding of perception is that perceiving is something that we do naturally. We see what is around us and/or hear without expending any particular effort.

The idea that perception is not that complex misleads us. Effortless perception is a small part of what is happening as you perceive. We normally define perception as a way to inform us about our environment and what might be important to our survival in that environment.
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Nonverbal Communicative Intelligence for Classroom Management

By Kendall Zoller. PhD

This article introduces nonverbal communicative intelligence. Within the article, five skills are described and set in practical exercises to practice and refine.

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Kendall Zoller’s web site

Nonverbal Communicative Intelligence and Workplace Communication

By Kendall Zoller. PhD
This article offers an introduction to five nonverbal skills you can use at work to enhance communication, credibility, and rapport. The skills are anchored in nonverbal communicative intelligence, a model of communication introduced in this article.

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Michael Grinder and Associates today announces the unveiling of the new website

As experts in corporate and educational non-verbal communiciations Michael Grinder and Associates is pleased to announce that the site, www.michaelgrinder.com, has a new design, fresh feel, and up-to-date information on products and solutions for both corporate and education communication issues.

“Our clients  wanted a site to learn about new solutions that are important to them,”  stated Sharon Sayler, director of marketing for the Battle Ground, Washington based communications consulting firm.

"Leadership today is about succeeding while helping others succeed. To help others succeed you MUST be able to communicate with charisma, self-esteem, confidence and direction! The role of leader, whether in the boardroom or classroom is now incorporating many roles—coach, mediator, team builder, and consultant, even cheerleader! That’s where Michael Grinder and Associates has become an international star.

Working both in the corporate world and within schools—with consultant, trainers and educators—MGA is dedicated to the concept that we are in love with the influence of power, when we really need to be in love with the power of influence. Let MGA teach you how to use your influence verbally and non-verbally.

After studying successful leaders in both the corporate world and the educational world, Michael Grinder has identified the key attributes and patterns that distinguish successful managers — number one is they operate from influence. If you manage to gain only compliance then you are operating from power. The “power” template is short-term, focuses on the “issue level” of the communication and is results-oriented.

"We wanted the new site to be one spot for our clients to get all the latest developments in group dynamics, classroom management and non-verbal communications, we’ve even included podcasts, video clips and free resources and downloads of solutions for even the most challenging of management problems.”  

“We are doing everything we can to streamline communication for students and clients alike. We are automating as many operations as possible.   With today’s powerful technologies, we needed a site that could keep up and be very user friendly, including a need shopping cart system to be unvieled shortly,” added Sayler.

 

Group Wizardry Outtakes

The brillance of Michael Grinder

Group Wizardry Outtake

6 minute video clip

ENVoY Exit Directions Graphics

The illustrations can be downloaded, sized and duplicated for your classroom usage.

Picture cards for special needs students can be downloaded free from www.dotolearn.com

ENVoY Self Forms

.doc format (174kB)
Over 50 self forms

The Science of Non Verbal Communication Samples

  1. Introduction and Samples of Self Forms
    .doc format (37kB)
  2. Self Forms for Chapter 1: How Not To Get Shot!
    .doc format (49kB)
  3. Self Forms for Chapter 2: Pentimento
    .doc format (240kB)
  4. Peer Forms for Chapter 1: How Not To Get Shot!
    .doc format (48kB)
  5. Peer Forms for Chapter 2: Pentimento
    .doc format (128kB)

A Healthy Classroom Worksheets

.doc format (296kB)
Over 70 worksheets
Word 2000 or newer is required.

Group Mastery Peer Forms

.doc format (532kB)
Word 2000 or newer is required.