Communication-Ground-Rules

Let’s have a good basis for this important talk !

Communication is an important ingredient in a relationship.
Setting some communication-ground-rules is a good idea to have a good start when you want to communicate effectively.

This way, a lot of relationship problems can be easily avoided!

Here are some relationship-problems-tips and suggestions for setting some communication-ground-rules.

Feel free to set your own communication-ground-rules that work for you.

Communication-Ground-Rules

• Be on time

• Be respectful to your communication partner(s)

• Set a safe space to have your conversation

• Be honest, open and sincere

• Be fully present, stay focussed

• Intent to have a constructive conversation

• Intent to bring lightness and some appropriate fun into the conversation

• Take responsibility for your underlying intentions and issues

• Maintain enough eye contact

• Be conscious to verbal and non-verbal communication as well as intentions

• Take your time to talk and to connect

• When listening, fully listen

• Summarize what you just heard to verify you have received the message

• Ask questions to ensure clarity

• After speaking, verify you have delivered your message

• One conversation at the time (don’t interrupt your communication partner!)

• Tell your truth, and be sensitive to your communication partner’s feelings

• Respect appropriate confidentiality

• Take responsibility for your overall communication

• If you need more time, set another date to continue the conversation

• Communication Tip:
Ask yourself:
Do I have underlying hidden intentions in my communication ?
If so, what could be underlying my communication that is messing up my communication?

Find out with this Underlying-Communication-Quiz quickly!




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