Interpersonal Abilities
Definition:
Develop personal insight in order to engage with others and create meaningful relationships, which will lead to effective collaboration.
Expected Behaviors
- Sustain meaningful relationships with others.
- Successfully connect with a variety of individuals
- Recognize one’s own values in relation to others
- Display authenticity and empathy
Skills examples include:
- Civility
- Gratitude
- Building a professional and personal network
- Emotional intelligence
- Maintaining relationships
- Building trust
- Overcoming personal conflict and differences
- Dealing with difficult people
- Building good work relationships
- Avoiding workplace politics
- Becoming more approachable
- Art of making conversation
- Influencing others
- Positive first impressions
- Understanding personality types in relationship building (MBTI)
- Keys to likeability
- How to stand out in a crowd – charming vs. arrogant
- Learning to say, “I’m Sorry”
- Understanding personal space
- Social skills etiquette
- Learning to compromise
- Handling difficult conversations
- How to make sure you never forget a name
- Art of mingling
