Speaking Truth Without Starting Wars
How to be honest without being brutal, and kind without going vague (yes, it's possible)
Learn Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, an approach that turns conflict into something closer to a conversation. You'll practise saying exactly what's bothering you while still treating the other person with care, so a hard conversation leaves you both better off instead of bruised.
Key Insights
- Why so much everyday communication is accidentally violent (and how to spot it in your own speech)
- The OFNR formula: Observation, Feelings, Needs, Requests, and how the four fit together
- How to say difficult things without setting off the other person's defences
- How to hear criticism as a clumsy request for connection, which changes how conflict feels
Practical Takeaways
- Speak your truth without making the other person wrong
- Turn complaints into clear requests that people are actually happy to meet
- Stay steady in emotionally charged conversations instead of stepping on every landmine
- Create safety for difficult conversations that people thank you for having
Lessons in This Module
Lesson 1: Recognising Violent Communication: The Everyday Habits That Put People on Guard
Understanding the hidden violence in everyday communication
Lesson 2: The Four Components of NVC: How the Formula Works
Observation, Feelings, Needs, Requests: the OFNR formula
Lesson 3: Empathetic Receiving: Hearing the Human Behind the Words
How to listen for needs beneath even the harshest criticism
Lesson 4: Advanced NVC in Action: Using It in Real Conversations
Applying conscious communication in challenging situations
Related Modules
Reading the Room (And the Person)
How to spot what people are really feeling (even when they say "I'm fine")
The Hard Conversations That Matter Most
How to say what needs saying without torching the relationship
Owning the Room Without Dominating It
How to facilitate conversations where everyone actually participates
Your Signature Conversation Style
Bringing it all together into a style that's recognisably you