Let's Talk Therapy Work Podcast

Unless you live on a mountaintop by yourself, you’re going to have disagreements with others. You’ll never find another person that agrees with you 100% of the time. Whether you’re at work, home, or out in public, there will be times that you disagree with someone. Growing your ability to deal effectively with these disagreements is a pretty good use of your time. You can solve a lot of challenges and avoid any issues if you have effective communication skills.

 Yolanda Pope with the Dignified Aging Project as she shared with us on how they are making an impact on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of great relationships. Whether you’re communicating with friends, family, coworkers, your partner, or even strangers, everything goes smoother with effective communication. You get more of what you want and the other party is happier too. Even difficult conversations – when handled with grace and composure – can be beneficial to your relationships.

Everyone can be a little manipulative from time to time, but it can be a serious challenge when it’s your default way of getting what you want. Others eventually catch on to what you’re doing, and it’s not an attractive way to live your life.

Whether you're looking to manage a team or create better relationships between your friends and family, communication is something you have to give a lot of attention to. When you sit down with someone and make sure you're on the same page, you'll be able to work well together and get more done.

Successfully managing new relationships takes some know-how and finesse. Once you have helpful information, you’ll be able to better handle all the ins and outs of a new relationship. When you’re involved in a new relationship, it stands to reason that you might not know your new friend very well.

•If you've married someone who already has children, you've surely realized that it can be a challenge to build healthy relationships with your stepchildren.

You were in a relationship, perhaps one that you thought would last the rest of your life, but now you’re not. You might be sad, angry, or even relieved that it’s over. Now, you have the time to build your life before you get married.

Unlike personal development, personal growth invites individuals to physically change—to evolve. Much like a chemical change instead of a physical one—imagine fire rather than clay for example—growth invites a change, or alteration. When growth occurs, individuals will find themselves moving forward in a progressive manner.

•We live in an era where success is often defined by over-achievement in either our professional or personal lives. When we focus toomuch on our business or professional goals, our relationships can suffer.