Cultivating positive relationships with supervisees and trainees can be difficult. Based on this week's lecture, what do you think your greatest strength will be when developing and maintaining these relationships? What do you think your biggest challenge will be, and how will you use the concepts from this week's module to overcome that challenge?

Remember to review the Reflection Paper rubric and instructions for reviewing a peer's submission in the Important Course Information module.

Additionally, please include LINKS or DOIs to any articles or books referenced outside of the assigned readings as part of your APA citation (as is required when using web-based referencesLinks to an external site.). Failing to do so will result in point deductions.

The supervisory relationship is one of the most critical connections in the career of a behavior analyst. Cultivating and growing these relationships is often et of skills that supervisors take for granted; however, research has indicated the importance of positive supervisory relationships repeatedly. In this lesson, strategies for creating effective relationships with supervisees/trainees are shared, including developing positive rapport, embracing culture in the supervisory process, and delivering high-quality, functional feedback to enhance performance. With the understanding that we often will end up in disagreements with supervisees/trainees (or be responsible for moderating disagreements between employees), this course will also provide strategies to prevent conflicts in organizations, and a process for handling them when conflict inevitably occurs.