What is a Win/Win Solution? A Win/Win answer is a healthy and respectful resolution to friction between two parties. Finding a solution that tries to find a result in a way that respects the wants and needs of both sides. It is also a clarification of how problems will...
After 20 years of counseling, I encourage my clients to take a personality assessment so they can put concrete words to their persona. You will also understand the distinctive details of your partner’s inner self.
We know what we want to say. But a common mistake that causes miscommunications is that we don’t use enough specific words, so the other person can understand exactly what we are saying. Yet, we normally assume they do.
We know what we want to say. But a common mistake that causes miscommunications is that we don’t use enough specific words so the other person can understand exactly what we are saying. Yet, we normally assume they do. Six very common mistakes:
Interpersonal conflict happens all the time. We are all unique beings with our individualized beliefs, opinions, perspectives and personality traits. So in a relationship, there are bound to be some clashes, disputes or disagreements as people bump up against their divergent attitudes. Anyone can have a disagreement. It is how...
Interpersonal conflict happens all the time. We are all unique beings with our individualized beliefs, opinions, perspectives and personality traits. So in a relationship, there are bound to be some clashes, disputes or disagreements as people bump up against their divergent attitudes.
As we learned in part one, effective communication starts out with knowing and understanding yourself. I wrote about interpersonal communication barriers. We will continue to learn how to break communication roadblocks.
As we learned in part one, effective communication starts out with knowing and understanding yourself. I wrote about interpersonal communication barriers. We will continue to learn how to be an engaged listener and break communication road blocks.
Effective communication starts out with knowing and understanding yourself. When you are aware of where you are coming from, you can articulate in a very clear fashion what you want to say. It sounds so simple just to say what you mean. But we often make lots of assumptions...
One of the key ingredients to having a Healthy Relationship with someone is developing Good Communications skills. Here are some basic tips to good Communication.