Communicate safety and positive intentions through approachable tone and gestures. (SEL 3.1, 4.1)
Signal respect, that “I see you,” and your being here with me is valuable. Invite mirroring and effective interaction. (SEL 3.1, 3.3, 4.1)
Build a foundation of confidence that a person is aware of the good in you, desires to contribute positively to you, and will be fair in the future. (SEL 3.1, 3.2)
Construct a documented history of affirmation and encouragement that I can enjoy later. also tend to be reciprocated mutually. (SEL 4.1)
Confirms attention is on speaker/listener, and in most cultures supports a perception of openness, respect, empathy and transparency. Sets up speaker to respond well to nonverbal signals in listener. (SEL 3.3, 3.4, 4.1)
Creates a palpable link between people, helping them read each other’s cues & feel seen as people. Reminds speaker to tallk with the person, not at them, building connection & empathy. (SEL 3.1, 3.4, 4.1)
Support a sense that caller was considerate enough to contribute encouraging words and also caring enough to listen, increasing openness to future communication. (SEL 3.1, 3.2)
Join caller and call recipient in shared synchronous time to build empathy & respect, which evidences and adds the value to their partnership, making future collaboration more likely. (SEL 3.1, 3.3, 4.1)