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Communication & Cognition

The secret to influencing others? Validation

Next Big Ideas Club
16 April 2025
5 min
PME 2

BLUF

This article contends that influencing others involves validation. Validation is broadly about acknowledging and accepting others’ experiences to strengthen relationships, defuse conflicts, and increase self-compassion. As with most management strategies, this is an applied skill.
READ: The secret to influencing others? Validation

References

  • Fast Company Magazine: Highly factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 

 

 

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