Interpersonal Skills

Developing skills for successful

interaction
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÷ at are Interpersonal Skills?

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elp us ³understand

t e intentions, motivations and desires of
ot er people.´ T e allow us to work
effectively wit ot ers.

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2our Types of Interpersonal Skills
1. Building positive group spirit
2. 2ostering open communication
3. Cooperation
4. Negotiation/Compromise

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: Turn to a person sitting next to you and

describe a time t at you experienced one of
t ese four in a group setting, eit er as a part of
t e group or a leader.
ctivity 1: Interpersonal Skills at ÷ork

1. How important are

interpersonal skills for
t is line of work?
2. ÷ at will appen if t is
person as poor
interpersonal skills?
3. ÷ould t e education and
training t is person ad
in preparing for t eir
career elp t em improve
interpersonal skills?
 1. List some of t e kinds of
interpersonal skills t at
Doctor/Nurse are needed in t is work.
2. Have you ever visited
someone in t is
occupation w o did not
ave good interpersonal
skills? If so, w at was it
like?
3. re interpersonal skills in
t is work optional or do
t ey play a role in t e
actual success of t e job
being performed?
 1. How important are
interpersonal skills
C ef/Cook for t is line of work?
2. ÷ at mig t appen
if t is person as
poor interpersonal
skills?
3. ÷it w om would a
c ef or cook need to
interact?

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uersonal Experience
1. List some of t e 3.
kinds of
interpersonal skills
t at are needed in t e
work you do. 4.
2. How important are
interpersonal skills
for t is line of work?
÷ at mig t appen
if someone in your
position as poor
interpersonal skills?
÷ at interpersonal
skills do you use at
your interns ip and
at sc ool?
aeviewing t e 2our Types of
Interpersonal Skills
1. Building positive group spirit
2. 2ostering open communication
3. Cooperation
4. Negotiation/Compromise
 ctivity 2: Interpersonal Skills Goal!
÷rite one specific goal for using interpersonal
skills. Try one of t e types t at is typically
a c allenge for you.
1. Building positive group spirit
2. 2ostering open communication
3. Cooperation
4. Negotiation/Compromise
Sample Goals
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 0uestions for Goal aeflection
` ÷ere you successful at completing your goal?
÷ y or w y not?
` How did people react to your effort?
` ÷ill you try anot er tec nique next? ÷ ic one?
` How do you feel after attempting your goal? ÷as
it a positive or negative experience?
` ÷ ere else mig t you be able to apply your
knowledge of interpersonal skills, ot er t an at
your interns ip?