Welcome to the Communication Toolkit!
In this guide, you will be lead in having difficult conversations so that you can figure out how to find a resolution to the challenges you're facing. When it comes to facing difficult conversations, it’s important to remember that you’re in this together.
Whatever you have going on in your relationship, you HAVE to remember that critical conversations are not meant to be had with a win-lose mentality.
Too often, when we are scared, hurt, frustrated or unsure of what to do, we resort to attacking, becoming defensive, and losing site of what the goal of the conversation is meant for; to bring clarity, understanding, and resolution - when possible.
The Communication Toolkit has been created from over ten years of working with couples and learning what some of the most effective strategies and techniques that you can begin to use today to positivity effect the critical conversations that you want to be able to have with your partner.
Just as a pilot prepares before a flight and approaches a landing in a certain way to have it be safe - entering into difficult conversations where emotions are high, it’s critical that you enter into the conversation with the right mindset and the correct approach.
The challenge in any relationship is that because we are all unique individuals, with unique personalities and quirks. We all have different rules and regulations for the way that we want to be treated in a conversation. For some of us, swearing is a big turn-off and can cause us to become scared or frustrated. For others, swearing is like breathing and if our partner swears when they get upset, it’s not a big deal. The environment that we’re in, our body language, tone of voice and choice of words all affect us differently and it’s extremely important that we all know what our own personal triggers are, and what are patterns are as well, so we can learn to avoid negative triggers, and encourage open and honest dialogue where you and your partner are able to have a discussion and find a resolution.
To Your Success,
Zach