Your sweater company is having an unusually large amount of business due to an extremely cold winter.Your boss expects you to keep up with your work,but won't allow overtime because of cost cutting throughout the company.You suggest that they hire another person,although you realize the large volume of business is temporary.When you discuss this with your boss,you both decide that your boss can help you temporarily,thus finding an inexpensive solution to your problem.This is an example of which communication pattern?

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Bridging involves finding a new option that satisfies both parties' needs without them having to give up something of value, which is what happens when the boss decides to help out temporarily.

Your Sweater Company Is Having an Unusually Large Amount of Business