(Course reference: BHERC )
Create stronger everyday relationships that last
*** Friendly course about building highly effective everyday relationships 💬 ***
| 💬 Create strong relationships 👂 Sharpen communication skills ❤️ Recognise how we feel valued 🤝 Nurture everyday relationships 🧠 Cultivate seven character traits for better everyday relationships |
Who the course is for
Anyone who wants:
👨👩👧 to improve family relationships
💑 a stronger romantic relationship
🧑🤝🧑 better friendships
🧑💼 better colleague relationships
🌱 to grow in confidence with people
How the course will help
After the course, you should be able:
• Build stronger, positive relationships
• Improve how you listen and respond
• Help others feel valued & understood
• Reduce conflict & misunderstanding
• Use relationship time more effectively
• Confidently relate with others
What it covers
🌟 Making a relationship successful
❤️ Why strong relationships matter
🧭 Building more positive relationships
👂 5 types of poor listening
…. (and how to avoid them)
💡 10 tips: fully engage in conversations
🛠️ 6 active listening skills
🔇 How to manage distractions
👀 Non-verbal signals when listening
🧠 How to ‘listen intelligently’
💬 Helpful phrases to listen effectively
💌 5 ways people feel appreciated
🔍 Identifying someone’s primary RLP
⚠️ What can happen if we get it wrong
🤝 How RLPs strengthen relationships
💡 Practical tips for each RLP
⭐ 7 positive character traits explained
🧭 How the traits help relationships
🛠️ How to develop each characteristic
⚠️ Unhelpful character traits to avoid
🧭 Understanding your own style(s)
👥 How to better understand others
🔄 Comparing styles with behaviour
🤝 How this topic can reduce conflict
⏳ A perceptive to consider if ‘too busy’
❤️ What ‘Relationship Time’ means
🌿 Why time apart can be helpful
🛠️ Simple time management tips
📘 Workbook: clear, simple guidance
💬 Useful phrases to use straight away
🛠️ Practical tips to use daily
🌱 Clear plans to build relationships
and you have 📚 handouts to refer to
How the course is run
👥 In-person and interactive
😊 Friendly, relaxed and informal
📘 Workbook and handouts to keep
❓ Plenty of time to ask questions
8-10 hours – as decided by the Hosts* in each Delivery Centre
*For each course, the Hosts decide on:
a) the duration of each session and
b) the number of sessions
This depends on the attendees’ needs and the facilities at each Delivery Centre
Participant feedback
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For full details: course syllabus
Course overview: PDF document
The course is one of a series of courses
called Positive Life Courses (‘PLC’)
A Positive Life is one that is:
✨ uplifting
✨ encouraging
✨ hopeful
✨ confident
✨ supportive
✨ useful
✨ forward-looking
✨ worthwhile
To learn more: About PLC
We have used ideas from the following:
a) books: Love As A Way of Life, Gary Chapman; The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman; The Marriage Book – How to build a lasting relationship, Nicky & Sila Lee; Personality Plus, Florence Littauer; Positive Personality Profiles, Robert A. Rohm; The Bible; The Five Love Languages, Singles Edition, Gary Chapman; Personality Patterns, Lana Bateman
b) websites: psychologytoday.com, discinsights.com, huffingtonpost.co.uk and intothelight.org.uk
c) a talk 10 ways to have a better conversation by Celeste Headlee
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