Below is this week's call info, but as detailed on today's phone call is a list of the 15 Rules for Effective Communication (taken from Roger's Seriously Dating or Engaged Premarital Workbook and reshaped for our purposes to communicate our "SMCT" goals with our family and friends).
Note: This is copyrighted material.
1. Don't use Never and Always
2. Don't Blame or Shame
3. Don't Name call or Belittle
4. Don't Use "You" statements, use I statements
5. Don't tell others you're angry at them
6. Don't lose control
7. Don't withdraw
8. Don't speak until you've listened
9. Don't make demands
10. Don't use threats, such as..."If..."
11. Don't criticize.
12. Don't interrupt (ouch).
13. Don't use hateful words or phrases.
14. Don't use generalizations--be specific.
15. Don't tell others they've broken a rule.
Also, click here to link to the 2010 Life Coaching Series Options.
Call Info for Week 8:
Playback Dial-in Number: 1-218-486-8703
Playback Access Code: 606222
Be sure to use this telephone number and access code, and not the previous Dial-in Number and access codes associated with the conference call itself.
Be VERY encouraged,
Becky
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When you start your new groups is there any way you could request that the company makes it easier to post comments? I think one reason why fewer people are posting is that the new people don't realize how you have to press you post comment twice and it is a hassle to sign in . Thanks
ReplyDeleteI just want to thank you personally for the rules of effective communication. I looked at them last week after I received a really angry email from an old friend. I prayed; then told her I was hurt by her words, and the Lord gave me the words to speak which prompted another email back from her. Otherwise, I would have cut off communication due to the response that initially came from my gut (not a good one). Thank you soo much, the door is still open to speak His truth in love.
ReplyDeleteJenny Grace,
ReplyDeleteI cannot communicate directly with the Blogger company, but I will mention this double comment rule on the next call. If I forget please remind me!
Becky