{"id":6138,"date":"2024-05-22T13:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?p=6138"},"modified":"2024-05-22T13:57:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:57:10","slug":"the-power-of-listening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/archives\/6138","title":{"rendered":"The power of listening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6138\" class=\"elementor elementor-6138\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2eb0d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c2eb0d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f5f4b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f5f4b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introspection and reflection on how we bring value to the workplace and support our colleagues is part of being a good AfroCentric citizen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a329378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a329378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Encouraging the right behaviour is key to delivering the best outcomes for our clients, our people and our business partners.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Sinvula, Assessor in the Claims Department at Medscheme in Namibia, shared a recent insight about the power of being a good listener.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b75c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"8b75c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\u201cIt's not always about giving advice or solutions. Sometimes, it\u2019s about lending an ear, showing empathy, and understanding. These acts of emotional generosity can profoundly affect others, offering comfort and connection in their times of need. 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