After more than 30 years of working with people in a wide variety of settings, I've become convinced that most personal and organizational problems are symptoms of deeper, unresolved, relationship issues.
I believe that the best way to build effective relationships is to move toward becoming a more Genuine Giver, a person who maintains a healthy balance between give and take with others. This requires people to identify and address specific relationship barriers.
My new book, Becoming a Genuine Giver: Overcoming Relationship Barriers, explains how you can do this. It includes the powerful Interpersonal Motivation Scale ™, which defines nine motives and their consequences for relationships. After completing the instrument you can develop a plan for change, using a variety of practical tools, guidelines, and worksheets. This process can help:
Individuals:
Become more aware of what they really want from others
Pinpoint and overcome specific interpersonal barriers
Build healthier and more effective relationships
Prepare themselves for future relationships
Teams, Partnerships, and Boards:
Evaluate interpersonal effectiveness
Develop greater mutual understanding
Reduce interpersonal conflict
Build trusting relationships that get things done
Organizations:
Increase the emotional intelligence of leaders and managers
Evaluate and enhance organizational culture
Measure job candidates for cultural fit
