Communicating With Your Partner, Friends, and Co-Workers Reintegration: Communicating With Your Partner, Friends, and Co-Workers Good Morning… Gen Foglesong, Headquarter Directors and Chiefs… Today, I’m here to provide you with a progress report update on the Combat and Special Interests programs As you know, Gen Foglesong introduced his 11 command-sponsored programs upon his arrival to USAFE. The intent is to build upon USAFE’s established record of success… and to partner with the people at our installations to Increase readiness… Continue to take care of our people and To do the mission…efficiently and effectively.

Communication Workshop Overview Develop an Understanding of the Challenges of Adjustment Awareness of Positive Interpersonal Communication Strategies Identify Effective Communication Techniques

How do People Communicate? Three Parts Of A Message Body Language 55% Body Language 55% Verbal Content 7% Verbal Content 7% Tone of Voice 38% Tone of Voice 38%

Communication Skills Tune In Listen Give Feedback Respond

Your Reunion: Heavenly? Or Not! What Were Your Expectations? How is Your Reunion Going? Do Your Expectations Match Your Reality?

ROLE PLAY Miriam and Mark

Reunion Expectations: Seeing Life From Your World to the Relative Exclusion of Your Partner’s - Try to see life from the other’s viewpoint - Adjust initial expectations - Life is messy; both have to compromise Emotions - Allow time to re-adjust; resist putting emotions 1st - Unresolved issues? Help is available - Attack the issue, not your partner!

Resolving Conflict Fight Fair Avoid blanket statements Don’t attack your partner’s character Forgive! Discover and “Speak” Your Partner’s Love Language Words of encouragement Acts of service Time Gifts Physical touch

Role Play Your Turn

Conclusion The Key to Readjustment From Deployment: Recognize the Challenges of Communication Reintegration Success is Achieved Through Effective Communication: Apply Interpersonal Strategies and Techniques Talk Openly, Listen Carefully