Interpersonal Expertise Tip: Create and Maintain a Supportive Environment
by Dr. Brian Higley | 2 comments
Many experts believe that consistently supportive relationships (both personal and professional) is the “soil” out of which true effectiveness and satisfaction grows. In today’s often disconnected society, it has become increasingly difficult for many to maintain safe and healthy relationships. The good news is that it is possible to overcome these relationship barriers by creating a positive and nurturing environment. A critical step toward enhanced Interpersonal Expertise is the cultivation and maintenance of a such an environment. Supportive relationships help everyone involved to lay a foundation for more satisfaction and effectiveness in all areas of life.
Supportive environments can be created by first becoming “self-supportive,” then gaining an understanding of how to spread that support to the important others in our lives. Here are some ways people have been able to create supportive environments: (more…)
