| Interpersonnel
skills |
| What we are
talking about here… |
| Interpersonal skills are about communicating
with other people – the way you talk, your body language – the
way you look at other people, smile etc. |
| Why it is important… |
| You need to get things done in life – often
through and with other people. Just being friends is not
sometimes enough – you may not be someone's friend
first off – or ever – but you may still need
to work with them. |
| What you need
to know… |
| People are amazing things – they
take in more with their eyes than ears sometimes – it
is often not the words but the way you say them that people
hear. So all this stuff about interpersonal skills is really
about being "real" – that is the first point.
Secondly, LISTEN – it is often much more effective
to listen first before speaking than to try to get the
other person to understand you first. |
| The next steps... |
| Relax! You are OK – just let people
get to know you for who you are – and if,
surprise, surprise, you don't like everything
about yourself – join the club – nobody
is perfect! There are lots of interesting models
and techniques for improving your interpersonal
skills – there is always acting school – but
mostly just accept the way God made you and try
to be the best you can – then you won't
need to worry about "interpersonal skills" – you
will be just doing fine! |
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