Human Intelligence Framework · 03/05
Relational Intelligence
Connecting when it gets uncomfortable.
What is Relational Intelligence?
Relational intelligence is about how we truly stay connected, even when things get uncomfortable.
In feedback, in difficult conversations, in psychological safety and in team development: staying connected under pressure isn't a talent you either have or don't. These are skills you can train and deepen, individually and as a team.
Trust doesn't build itself. It's built in how people treat each other when things get complicated: in conflict, in change, under time pressure.
EmpathyCommunicationPsychological safetyConflict managementCollaboration
“Trust doesn't arise despite difficult conversations, but through them.”
Photo: Nimsa Photography
Focus in our practice
Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Transactional Analysis (TA), group dynamics and social psychology, supervision and team coaching.
We strengthen this through
Team coaching, connective communication, and supervision and peer supervision.
In practice
You'll find this in our agenda
The five intelligences strengthen each other
Discover the other intelligences
Curious how this works for you, your team or your organisation?
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