Reflection On Work Relationship

The two key learning points that I found personally meaningful in this class were managing conflict and mindful listening. I feel that both of this points are very important in having good interpersonal communication skills and it is imperative for anyone to work on these skills to help have better relationships with people.

I learned a lot about communication in week 1 during the instructor’s lecture. It was very valuable to me because I learned about the different styles of communicating in reference to conflict. I myself have used an avoiding style in the past so as not to offend anyone during a disagreement. I enjoyed learning about the different styles and how they relate to our daily lives. e.

Effective interpersonal relations course has taught me several different tools I can use towards building better relationships with my co-workers and supervisors. I have made efforts of becoming a more effective listener in order to improve my communications skills. Previously I did not really like listening to some of the other co-workers I had but have had a more open mind and even taking criticism and in doing so I have built better relations with some of them.

Social exchange process is romantic and long term love relationships involve social exchange in the sense that they provide rewards and costs for each partner. If the initial interaction are reciprocal and mutually satisfied the relationship will continue or if they are mismatched then our interests

When communicating, people naturally need to know what they are doing and where they stand.

When building a relationship at the workplace, one’s ability to associate and intermingle with colleagues is vital. According to Lynn (2012), a moral and “positive relationship is characterized by trust mutual respect, mindfulness and open communication” (Lynn, 2012). It is essential for one to a quality relationship with coworkers because it promotes performance and productivity. Human beings are social in nature, therefore, as employees, it's nice to be able to interact with others at all levels to ensure ease of ideas sharing, communication and supervision. “Also, having an awesome and positive relationship encourages teamwork in the workplace. So, this is saying; a challenge rises in the workplace, employees can work together and reason out in unity and find a solution” (Bligh 2013). The resulting plan, endeavors to provide a vivid assessment of relationship building and various mechanisms that leaders and employees can apply to foster smooth co-existence.

There have also been concepts with I have been exposed to informally, and now formally which has solidified my experience in which I reflect back upon. While I do pride myself in my ability to communicate as well as listen, this course has helped me refocus my attention to not be so ready to interject my ideas or suggestions as a counselor. Our class discussions on active listening have helped dust off the shelves and cobwebs that have collected, to refocus attention on skills that I have neglected for some

In my final analysis paper, I plan to use the relational stage theory, and the recency effect to explain the different dynamics that occurred during an interpersonal relationship between a fellow classmate and myself. I will start off by providing a brief description about who the relationship was with, and how our interactions with each other have played out. I will then provide my interpretation of the concepts in order to help the reader further understand why I have chosen to use the two. Once I am done explaining the concepts, I plan to describe how exactly they have impacted the nature and trajectory of the relationship over its course in time. Lastly, I plan to conclude my analysis by explaining the importance of these two concepts in interpersonal communication and relational maintenance.

When rewards are greater than the costs, or the final amount is a positive number, it is considered to be a positive relationship, whereas a negative number would indicate the relationship to be negative. The Social Exchange Theory then acknowledges the worth of these relationships and the outcomes that will be endured, or whether or not relationships will hold stable or instead be terminated. It is the idea that individuals enter into and maintain relationships as long as it is satisfying both person’s self interest.

“How Does It Help or Hurt Managers in Building the Best Working Relationship with Staff”

The company 's image is very important for the survival of the same. To have a consolidated picture is necessary to transform their employees into true ambassadors of goodwill of your company. As a result, it is discussed the relationship between employee/employer. Thus, this paper deals with the importance of internal communication to the institutions, the barriers and the strategies used by it to improve relationships with employees and having am efficient communication towards the workforce.

Although I am not a management major or a minor here at Bentley University, when picking classes, Interpersonal Relations seemed like a good use of an elective course. Originally going into the course I had some knowledge of emotional intelligence and effective business communication. Nonetheless, I knew my personal communication skills were on a less adequate level than they should be, and thought a course would help me understand myself and others better. Now that I have spent the semester learning and analyzing these skills, I feel I have accomplished my goals on learning more about interpersonal relations on a deeper level.

The principle of reciprocity occurs between a giver and a receiver when there is a “mutual expectation for exchange of value or service.” (McLean, 2010, p.538) Used to build trust and cement relationship with customers, courtesy and mannerism are typical examples of the principle of reciprocity in a business context.

The PowerPoint for last class really summarized what I have been learning for my interviewing and counseling skills class. There are so many aspects to focus on as a counselor. One has to learn active listening skills, pay attention to body language, ask the right questions, not give too much advice, become a good observer, etc. I have focused so much on using theses skills for the first time that I have not realized that these can be used in different ways. In a classroom, one does not get to have the opportunity to talk to everyone because of multiple reasons, on the other hand, when on is working in a small group allows us to get to know each other and have easier access to each other. When my group and I worked on the group project we had our difficulties. One of the group members was confused on their part and did not ask for help until the last minute. I was able to help this person but it’s difficult for me to have an assignment due soon, and still not have all the information together. However, we got our work done and we all did a good job presenting our part. Every one emphasized on their part and I was proud to be their group member. There were three topics that we all felt were necessary to talk about so we combined two of them and we were excited for it. Were grateful because we had class time to work on the project because our schedules collide with each other. Unless we could reserve a day, than it would have been harder for us to link our ideas together.

My work experience professor, Deborah Kitchin, stated during class orientation in October 2017 that the aim of the course is to learn while working. And I truly believe this class has helped me achieve that goal. During the past two-and-a-half months that I have worked at my current job, I have gained valuable insight about not only customer service and communication, but also general workplace etiquette. However, there are still a few aspects of my work experience that I would like to improve, especially considering I plan to build a career in the music industry.