Can You Hear Me?
“We love each other but we’re always bickering. I can’t stand it.”
“He doesn’t hear a word I say!”
“We have a huge communication problem: I have to yell in order for her to hear me.”
“I tell him what I need and he just goes ahead and does what he wants, as if I haven’t said anything at all.”
Breaking or Making the Relationship
Are any of these words familiar? Whether at work or at home, communication problems can damage relationships. Destructive patterns of speaking and behaving undermine love and trust, interfere with sound decision-making, and breed unhealthy conflict. Strong communication skills, on the other hand, enable people to hear each other, support healthy decision-making and help manage and resolve conflicts in both personal and professional relationships. Read more
