Learning How to Do Life Well
Tim discusses the three types of apology, how you can keep the best kind from sounding like the worst, and how to fix a flawed apology.
This current series on apologies mostly comes from two key resources. The first is Effective Apology by John Kador. The other is The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas.
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We discuss the giving and receiving of apologies.
Tim finishes our session from last week, as we talk about how, when, and where to give an apology. Then Trudi turns to the other side of the equation and talks about how to receive an apology and what some of the biggest apology busters are.
This current series on apologies mostly comes from two key resources -Â The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, and Effective Apology by John Kador..
Unfortunately, there was a problem with the recording for today’s class, and we missed the first half. This recording begins with the second half, as Tim talks about the When, Where, and How of Apologizing.
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Trudi brings the information on the last two languages of apology, then explains the Apology profile.
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Download the Apology Profile (PDF).
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We begin our look at the five specific languages of apology with this session on Language #1. There is class discussion that you may have to listen carefully for.
We begin a new series on the subject of Apology.
We have all experienced the disappointment of a poorly given apology. And we aren’t always successful in apologizing to others. Yet, failed apologies can hinder, harm, and even destroy relationships.
How can we improve? What apologies will best repair your relationships?
Trudi begins this session with the introductory material for this teaching arc. We will be using various materials, including The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, and Effective Apology by John Kador.