Did I Hear What You said Correctly?

In his book Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others, James Flaherty (2010) stated that “language forms the basis for observation and it is, in fact, not possible to make any observation outside language” (p. 25). So how is language defined in this context? Flaherty’s contention is that “language is an orientation to our common world” (p. 24). Language then is not just the words we use but also includes observable behaviours, tone and intonation. Watch this weeks Vlog to learn more….

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