When we find ourselves in a troubled relationship, we are often given the advice to work harder at the relationship to repair whatever damage has eroded trust or respect. Unfortunately, working harder at a relationship usually results in more dysfunction, not less.
Everyone faces these situations occasionally. The message is interesting, but a few examples would help make it clearer as to what implementation might look like.
Everyone faces these situations occasionally. The message is interesting, but a few examples would help make it clearer as to what implementation might look like.
Hi Bill!
A few examples of how you might inject new information into a relationship:
- Explain why you act or react the way you do.
- An apology contains new information, especially when done correctly.
- Take a moment to state the intentions of all parties before they engage.
- Create a dialog around what we value and why.
- Speak out loud what learnings have taken place.
- Speak out loud the expectations we have for how we are treated.
- Openly define the implicit rules of engagement in the relationship.