The Connection Plan
You're ready to work on your relationship but don't have the time to dedicate to couples counseling? Take the 5-day challenge on getting a game plan to build your relationship. Over the course of 5 days, I walk you through how to create a plan to build a deeper connection.
Day 1: Taking inventory. You will complete 3 different assessments. If your partner is willing, they will also complete the assessments.
Day 2: We will review the results of your assessments and make sense of what you need to work on.
Day 3: We will set some goals based on the target areas that need to be addressed.
Day 4: We will create an action plan. One that you can live with. I promise you it won't take more than 15 minutes a couple of days per week.
Day 5: I'll share with you some of my secret weapons for effective communication.
Regardless of your goals, these skills are game-changers.
Giving Feedback in Ways that Strengthen the Relationship
Giving feedback in ways that strengthen relationships is a skill.
Feedback. I remember early in my career during a performance review, my then supervisor told me I wasn’t very good at receiving feedback. He said I got defensive.
I remember that moment with a lot of clarity - like it was yesterday. (Read more)
Fighting Fair
These days it seems like the conflict meter is off the charts. We seem to be engaging in more highly charged conversations than ever before. Whether you are talking to a friend, a partner, or a co-worker there are ways to disagree that don’t have to damage the relationships.
How Managing Triggers can Deepen Relationships
Many couples experience nonstop fights and tension over seemingly small issues. Take for instance a common scenario, John and Karen are caught up in a never ending fight over John being late to their commitments. Karen says to John, “don’t you even care about being on time? You always let me down!” John says, “I got caught up on a work call. If you are going to start out by attacking me, maybe we should just go home.” They argue over who is right.