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Presenter

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Monmouth University

Your choice of relationship partner is the one decision that impacts every facet of life, including your mental health, physical health, ability to deal with stress, and career success. Yet, we spend very little time learning how to have strong relationships or developing the skills that will make them a reality.

In this presentation Dr. Gary Lewandowski will discuss research showing how romantic relationships impact the workplace in terms of productivity, burnout risk, leadership, and overall career success. To help strengthen relationships Dr. Lewandowski will discuss the importance of three key relationship skills: curiosity, perspective-taking, and listening. All three will not only directly benefit romantic relationships, but also apply to professional relationships as well.

Key takeaways will include:

• How to ask better questions.
• How to apologize more authentically.
• The importance of seeing the world through your partner’s eyes.
• Several strategies for improving your perspective-taking skills.
• A mindset that allows you to truly listen.