Own Your Behaviors, Master Your Communication

Louise Evans, executive coach and international management expert, describes a powerful and systematic method to increase our awareness of our own and others’ behaviors and connect to others more effectively.

For reflection alone or together:

Evans describes the following communication stances through the 5 Chairs:

RED CHAIR - ATTACK, BLAME, COMPLAIN, PUNISH, GOSSIP, JUDGE, “I’M RIGHT”
YELLOW CHAIR - VULNERABLE, PROTECTIVE, SELF-JUDGING, FEARFUL, VICTIM
GREEN CHAIR - WATCHFUL, MINDFUL, OBSERVANT, CONSCIOUS, CURIOUS
BLUE CHAIR - SELF-AWARE, CENTERED, BOUNDARIES, ASSERTIVE, POWERFUL
PURPLE CHAIR - HEARTFUL, EMPATHETIC, COMPASSIONATE, SET EGO ASIDE

Which chairs do you find yourself sitting in most often when interacting with your team members?

Which chairs are most challenging for you? Why?