Core Communication Skills

Not waiting for an appropriate time to talk

Not expressing my desire to have distractions turned off

Talk so long that my partner gets confused or loses track

Allowing my frustration and resentment to show nonverbally

I don’t reflect what I’m hearing, usually just nod and say “uh-huh”

I have difficulty thinking of valuable questions to ask

I have difficulty looking at things from my partner’s perspective

I interrupt and shift role into the speaker

I have difficulty validating my partner when I don’t agree