RELATIONAL

PRACTICES
 RELATIONSHIP ???
“The relationship of self to other is
the complete realization that loving
yourself is impossible without
loving everything defined as other
than yourself.”
Alan Watts
RELATIONAL
COMPONENTS
AN UNBALANCED
STAGE
 If the relationship is all about I, then I am
focusing on getting my needs met and expect
you to make my needs your priority as well—
and your needs suffer.
AN UNBALANCED
STAGE
 Ifthe relationship is all about YOU, then I am
focusing on getting your needs met at the
expense of my own.
AN UNBALANCED
STAGE
 Ifthe relationship is about US, then we are
both focused on the relationship that we lose
our individuality.
A BALANCING ACT
 Ina healthy relationship, YOU, ME and US
are in balance most of the time.
RELATIONAL COMPONENTS

I YOU
AGENT OLD LADY

US
NEW CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIP PRACTICES
WHAT RELATIONSHIP
PROVIDES?
Factor Affecting Relationships
Critical Analysis of
Self
NEGATIVE FACTORS AFFECTING
RELATIONAL PRACTICES
BRIDGING CULTURAL CONFLICTS
 Culture can be viewed as shared symbols(including
language) that create meaning & a sense of belonging.
 World views

 The conflicts can be bridged through four concepts:

 Capacity : can be expanded through Mindful Awareness,

Cultural Fluency , Conflict Fluency and Dynamic
Engagement
 Practices: personal , interpersonal & intergroup
 Tools for the third party : stories , myths, rituals, metaphors

 Choosing a way forward

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: TEAMWORK
 Working together to achieve a common objective
 Commitment with all members

 Subordinate individual interest to organizational interest.

Conflict Co-ordination
Conflict Co-ordination

Creativity
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