Step 3 of coaching

The level of moulding dialogic attitude
The entire nature of dialogue is based on the dialogic attitude which is continuously moulded by each participant. The actions that display dialogic attitude are the following: symmetric participation, active participation, reciprocal activities and trust, respect for self and others, and open, sincere expression. These dialogic actions can be practised with the help of the following method cards (for more information, see www.hamk.fi/diale):

• Symmetrically
• As equals
• Monitoring my body language
• Without ulterior motives
• Reciprocally

When the participants have gained sufficient proficiency in the basic methods and dialogic attitude, they ought to be able to engage in dialogue as well as in collaborative learning and knowledge creation without problems. However, one's dialogic competence can still be deepened further by moving on to the next step. When we proceed to this level, namely the level of the methods that deepen the dialogic competence, creating new understanding and producing creative solutions become more and more likely.