1. Making Relationships Work Interpersonal Communication

2. Activity 3+1 3 praises 1 room for improvement

3. What relationship? Interpersonal Relationship A connection 2 people have to each other because of kinship (bro & sis, mom & child), attraction (romantic partners, friends), or a power distribution (boss & worker).

4. Theory of Love Types of Love: Liking Infatuated Love Empty Love Romantic Love Companionate Love Fatuous Love Consummate Love Three key elements: - Intimacy - Commitment - Passion

5. Theory of Love Intimacy Liking Romantic Love Companionate Love Consummate Love Commit-ment Passion Infatuation Empty Love Fatuous Love

6. The Leader-Follower Relationship

7. Why sometimes it doesn’t seem to work? What is the problem? “If you don’t polish your belt, I will punish you!” “You’re wrong.” “Stop talking!”

8. What’s the problem? Control VS. Problem Orientation If you don’t polish your belt, I will punish you! It is important that you look smart in your uniform. Punishment will be given for sloppiness. You’re wrong! I have looked at the issue and find that you actions may not be appropriate. Let’s look into something else. Stop talking! Let’s not make noise that will disturb others.

9. Conflict How to best solve problems? Avoiding Competing Accommodating Compromising Collaborating

10. Conflict How to best solve problems? Avoiding Competing Accommodating Compromising Collaborating

11. Conflict How to best solve problems? Avoiding Competing Accommodating Compromising Collaborating Win-win solutions

12. Summary No matter what form of relationship you are involved with, it is important to understand there are differences between people and to solve problem by focusing on achieving win-win situation.