The “SEVEN Cs”: Partnership Danger Signs - Communication BreakdownWritten by Dorene Lehavi
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In partnerships there is an additional vital element for good communication. That is a commitment to relationship no matter what disagreements. It goes without saying that trust is a given. Now that you have mindset, you can use following techniques. * Be open and honest with your declarations. * Repeat back what you think you heard for clarification. * Ask questions to be sure. Did you mean...? Are you saying....? Did I make myself clear? Can I/you say that another way? Did I hurt your feelings? Have I offended you? That's a great idea! Thank you for pointing that out. I appreciate you saying that. I never thought of it that way. That's brilliant! When communication is clear, you've taken most important step to preserve your partnership and relationships.
Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html
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The best solution is prevention. Resolve things at disagreement level before they become conflicts. If two of you can't get to resolution where you both feel like winners, call in a coach. Actually, my clients find that a monthly meeting is a great preventative and also teaches them tools needed to handle most situations on their own. Now is time to remember that there were good reasons you chose your partner. If you were honest and sincere in your initial evaluation and desire to succeed, it's helpful to keep that in mind and if things have gotten out of hand, hire an outside expert who can help you get back to that place of harmony and mutual respect. The first step in resolving conflict is to agree to do so and to agree on ultimate goal which is greater than each of you as individuals. When you are seriously committed to same outcome things can usually work out. When you've reached this point, a third party, non-biased expert listener and coach is not just desirable, but essential to direct discussion and keep emotions at bay.
Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html
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