Re Jeff's request for other reframes: I use the hands-upon-hands exercise
frequently, most often with pairs, in several variations...
They place a piece of paper or other object between their hands and then
move around the space they are in. There is no directive to keep the
paper between them but most do and find themselves pushing to do so. One
framing is to illustrate what it takes to keep a conflict going, another
(using a written action plan or mission statement or ...) is to explore
the commitment each will have to the other in carrying forward the plan or
mission.
Using no object and touching only one fingertip, silently one 'leads' and
the other 'follows', changing roles (silently) after a time. Do the same
thing, except maintain a small space between the fingertips. Try it
silently, try it with verbal communication, try it without eye contact.
Try it with triples and other groupings.
Such exercises often reveal much about one's way of giving input, pacing,
time needed for processing... lots of the subtleties of interacting with
each other. And all without getting bogged down in labeling behaviours or
styles.
BTW Rick, a mailing for _Human_Dynamics_ just arrived and it sounds
delicious! Would you comment? (unless you have already on a thread I'm
not following).
[Host's Note: I'm pretty impressed with Human Dynamics (the method and
model) and I've bought the book, but haven't read it yet. ...Rick]
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