Interpersonal Communication

Dynamic Power Theory Whether we recognize it or not, power is present in all relationships. It could be symmetrical and equal in a friendship or unbalanced and complementary in a parent and child relationship. According to Reflect and Relate , the dynamic power theory is when "people with only moderate power are most likely to use controlling communication and people with high power feel little need to display it." This is because people with little power feel more threatened and more of the need to use it, whereas people with high power d feel less of a need to use it because they know they will get their way if needed.  At my workplace, the security department used to have a supervisor who had little power. His job was only to help with the schedule and make sure everyone was doing their job. He very often used controlling language and it made everyone uncomfortable and irritated. He even tried controlling my departments employees and that ended with backlash from coworkers

 Workplace Relationships Every job involves workplace relationships, whether that be between an employee and a supervisor or employee and employee, ect. We all have different relationships with the people we work with, and each are expressed in many ways. According to Reflect and Relate , workplace relationships are defined as,"any affiliation you have with a professional peer, supervisor, subordinate, or mentor." These relationships have different dimensions that include status, intimacy, and choice. All jobs are ranked with positions of power and each relationship within the workplace has different levels of intimacy, which we choose to be a part of.  At my workplace, we have our captain or boss, then the lieutenant and Seargent, who are the security departments supervisors, and then the officers, who are the employees.  My relationship with my supervisor or boss may differ from my coworkers. With my boss, I act more professional and serious, whereas I might joke around mor