September 13, 2014

September 13, 2014

Written by Maximus Peperkamp, M.S. Verbal Behaviorist

Dear Reader, 

Beautiful events keep happening. Yesterday, on Friday afternoon, this writer had a staff meeting. He offered to his supervisor to give a demonstration of what he calls Sound Verbal Behavior (SVB). The meeting was positive and lots of funny and moving experiences were shared, indicating everyone’s involvement, skill and dedication.

As the meeting had almost come to an end, this writer didn’t think there was enough time or interest for his presentation and so he signaled that he would do it some other time. However, the supervisor had talked with her boss, who was leading the meeting and both wanted this writer to do his presentation. The meeting had already come to an end and people were allowed to leave, but everybody stayed. 

The response was great and everyone got it and loved it. We can have SVB just like that. All it takes is someone like this writer who knows how to evoke and maintain it. What was so significant about this presentation was that this author had initiated it, but that, given the circumstances, he felt unsure about whether people would still be interested. It was due to the insistent encouragement of his boss and supervisor that this writer gave the presentation. This support and invitation added an extra dimension to the event.

The meeting was also used by this writer to enhance his relations with his colleague, who seemed very confident and comfortable and made lots of positive remarks about him. The discomfort which had been felt had temporarily lifted and this writer now looks forward towards working with his colleague although there will always be differences between their ways of working. He experienced a sense of gratitude to his supervisor, who had tried to bring them together.