Building Relationships - Interactive
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Building Relationships - Interactive

Seven Dimensions
Updated Feb 10, 2025
Course Description

(Updated Dec 2024)

Building positive relationships at work is important. Relationships can positively or negatively affect work performance and job satisfaction. Good relationships are essential for success at work. They can lead to greater recognition in your job and improved personal motivation. In this amusing case study from the Cutting Edge team, Marcus sets up a "speed socializing" exercise to give staff an insight into building long lasting relationships. Steve is chosen as the relationship expert to comment on the relationship skill level of this team mates. Tammy and Sanjay's awkward interaction escalates when Steve refers to him as a narcissist and Tammy gets angry with everyone.

Learn that trust, communication and respect are key to building positive relationships with people at work. Good relationships can make your work more satisfying and more productive.

 

Key Learning Points

  • Don’t tune out and get bored INSTEAD: Ask interesting questions
  • Don’t make judgments or assume INSTEAD: Listen and be open
  • Don’t be defensive or argue INSTEAD: Be calm and controlled
  • Don’t give up on people you dislike INSTEAD: Find common ground

Comedy makes learning fun

This interactive course is part of the popular Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series created by Psychologist Eve Ash and comedienne Erin Brown starring Emmy-award winning Kim Estes. This powerful training series follows several characters as they battle challenges, negotiate conflicts and learn from mistakes about professionalism, leadership, communication and safety. This Australian produced series was filmed on location in Los Angeles.