Tone matters.
Posture matters.
They can either be Kind, Wise or Strong.
This is true in the workplace, home, church or classroom.
Some situations require kindness.
Others offer a chance to display your wisdom.
At times, strength is required.
At all depends on the following things: Example and Expectation.
What are you trying to achieve?
Who are you hoping to be?
What is the history?
Is empathy the aim?
Is exploration the hope?
Are firm boundaries needed?
Your words, tone and posture set this thermostat.
At times, kindness, wisdom and strength are entirely appropriate.
You need to be an example of each.
You need to set the expectation for all.
But, only ever utilising one of these three is unhealthy and will create relational unbalance within the workplace, home, church or classroom.
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