Relationships

Faculty advisors, friends, family, significant others, and professors. A graduate student must manage plenty of relationships, each with a powerful impact on one’s life. Learn how you can make the most of these relationships and build a significant support network.

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THE PROFESSOR/GRAD RELATIONSHIP
By: Nick Repak

Your relationship with you faculty advisor could be an untapped opportunity to be mentored in your field. Learn more about how to seek and develop a better relationship with your advisor. more >>

 

CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS
By: Nick Repak

Learn more about the importance of developing a community of supporters around you and how to do it. more >>

 

Great Online Content

Investing in Your Relationship
A relationship is an investment that will build as you continue to devote your time and effort. The more you put in, the more you’ll get back. As well as commitment and a willingness to adapt and change throughout life, healthy relationships require skills in communication and emotional awareness. Thankfully, these skills can be easily learned. They can even help to repair many relationships.
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HelpGuide: Conflict Resolution
Conflict is a normal part of healthy relationships. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything at all times. Learning how to deal with conflict – rather than avoiding it – is crucial. When conflict is mismanaged, it harms the relationship, but when handled in a respectful, positive way, conflict provides an opportunity for growth, ultimately strengthening the bond between two people.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/conflict-resolution-skills.htm

Mentor Coach
MentorCoach® is the leading coach training school based on the integration of evidence-based coaching and the new science of Positive Psychology. Our ICF accredited program blends practice and leading theoretical insights that empower you in the transition toward becoming a masterful coach.
www.mentorcoach.com