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A beautifully simple guide to the relationship skills we all so deeply need, but most of us don't know how to access. This book belongs firmly on the curriculum for creating a more peaceful world. Dr Scilla Elworthy, three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee This book is a tool box. Keep it close at hand and dip in often. Jim Carter OBE and Imelda Staunton CBE, actors Brilliant, easy to understand, and applies with equal force in personal and professional contexts. Sharif Shivji QC, barrister specialising in commercial law Why weren't we taught this at school? introduces Needs Understanding, a fresh approach for finding creative solutions and building relationships at home and at work. It's based on one simple idea: we're all on a quest to meet our underlying human needs - such as belonging, knowing we matter, and fun. Whether you are trying to make a tricky decision, communicate more effectively, parent the way you want to, or make a difference in the world, Needs Understanding can help. Understand the 'fingerprint needs' that drive your behaviour Discover 10 ways you listen that alienate other people, and what to do instead Stop blaming yourself and others, and fix what's going on underneath Find creative solutions to difficult problems by 'walking around the mountain' Empower yourself to change the world. Alice Sheldon is the creator of Needs Understanding and shares it globally with individuals and organizations. www.needs-understanding.com

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Yes , the very question in the title is worthy of a discussion. We should be taught some form of this in school and in reality, at a fairly young age. People are being told to, Be Kind. But really what does this actually mean ? In the book , whilst Alice Sheldon does not ask nor cover this, it is a book worthy of finding the answer to that question and many others. We sometimes react to a person in a way that has been taught or shown to us from a young age, or through learned experiences. This book shows us there are other ways that can ultimately improve our relationship with others and by that, ourselves. Brilliant and thought provoking. * NetGalley *

The principles in this book have not only transformed all my relationships with people I know and those I don't, they have also transformed the relationship I have with myself. Alice Sheldon's book clearly articulates these principles so that everyone has a chance to understand them and reap the benefits in their own lives. * Amazon * The ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of people is an essential skill in business in order to get things done. By using the tools outlined in this book, managers at all levels of seniority can foster the kind of environment in which people feel engaged and can give their best, finding creative and efficient solutions in seemingly intractable situations. A must-read book for 21st century leaders. * Amazon * I am finding this book a real treasure - it is easy to read, each chapter has a take home summary at the end and is divided into wonderfully easy to read small sections. And every section is full of helpful advice. I couldn't recommend this book more highly - it is full of digestible wisdom. * Amazon * Brilliant and thought provoking. * NetGalley *

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Alice Sheldon (MA Oxon) is the creator of Needs Understanding. After a career as a teacher and then as a barrister and head of the Bar’s national pro bono charity, she developed a model for parenting and shared it with hundreds of parents. A Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, she shares Needs Understanding globally with individuals and organizations.

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