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Relationships

Everyone has a wide variety of relationships in their lives. Everyone wants good relationships that work and that are satisfying. It isn't always easy to achieve this. It is important to know skills that foster good relationships. This section will provide you with information that will help you.

  • Boundaries gives you tips on maintaining boundaries, on intimate relationships and how to cope when boundaries have been crossed.
  • Rights and responsibilities covers both yours and your personal assistant's (PA). Yes, your PA has rights, too.
  • Behaviors covers ethics, cultural and ethnic diversity and etiquette. Ethics are standards of behavior that make relationships work. Cultural and ethnic diversity touches on differences that sometimes cause unintended misunderstandings.
  • The page on Communication covers passive, aggressive and assertive communication and the affects of each. It also provides skills for good communication.
  • Resolving conflicts offers skills to prevent disagreements, misunderstandings and conflicts. It covers positive problem solving and steps to sort out conflicts.

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