Better Relationships: An Exercise in Self-Discovery

Who doesn't want better relationships with their family, friends and co-workers? A big part of having better relationships is clear and meaningful communication. If you're interested in improving how you communicate and listen to others, this exercise can provide you with a fresh perspective on the way you communicate and how it shapes your instinctual way of being, seeing, and doing in the world.

The name of this discovery exercise is “Discovering Your Native Perspective.” This technique was developed by Joanne Hunt and Laura Divine of Integral Coaching Canada, and was adapted for this exercise by Huy Lam and Robb Smith. It is based on the premise that there are four primary ways of relating to the world--inner experience, action, systems, and relationships--and one of the four perspectives is more or less “native” to you when you communicate with others.

We think you will find this exercise to be a unique and entertaining way to utilize the four Integral "quadrants" in identifying your first communication move. By simply understanding your own Native Perspective and communicating with that knowledge in mind, you will be able to better see and hear those around you, and will likely feel much more seen and heard yourself. And who doesn’t want that?

So, what are you waiting for? Do you want to know which of these four perspectives is yours? Come on, have some fun with it….
 

Concept Development by Joanne Hunt and Laura Divine
Script by Huy Lam and Robb Smith
Narrated by David Riordan