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Mastering Interpersonal Communication. Problem-Solving. Task Forces. Committees. Communicating in Teams. Advantages. Disadvantages. Increased Information. Time Issues. Diversity of Views. Groupthink. Support for Solutions. Hidden Agendas. Improved Performance. Increased Costs.
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Problem-Solving Task Forces Committees Communicating in Teams
Advantages Disadvantages • Increased Information • Time Issues • Diversity of Views • Groupthink • Support for Solutions • Hidden Agendas • Improved Performance • Increased Costs Overview of Teams
Effective Teams • Have a clear objective • Share a sense of purpose • Communicate openly and honestly • Reach decisions by consensus • Think in creative ways • Know how to resolve conflict
Communication Issues Suspicion and Lack of Trust Waste Time and Money Generate Low-Quality Work Breed Frustration Ineffective Teams
Clarify Processes Select Collaborators Avoid Group Writing Agree on Goals Ensure Compatibility Take Time to Bond Check Progress Often Clarify Responsibilities Collaborative Writing
Content Management Wiki Site Groupware Shared Workspaces Writing Technologies
Team Roles Team Development Conflict & Resistance Group Dynamics
Self- Oriented Team- Maintenance Task- Oriented Controlling and Diverting Encouraging Initiating and Coordinating Withdrawing Harmonizing Seeking Information Seeking Attention Compromising Setting Procedures Assuming Team Roles
General Framework Orientation 1 Conflict 2 Brainstorming 3 Emergence 4 Reinforcement 5 Phases of Team Evolution
Constructive Win-Win Strategy Destructive Win-Lose or Lose-Lose Outcome Exposes Issues Diverts Energy Boosts Involvement Destroys Morale Generates Ideas Divides the Team Types of Team Conflict
Proaction Fair Play Research Communication Alliance Flexibility Openness Resolving Team Conflict
Express Understanding Uncover Resistance Evaluate Objections Withhold Arguments Overcoming Resistance
Social Networks Virtual Communities Networking Technologies
Preparation Efficiency Face-to-Face Meetings Virtual Meetings Technology Productive Meetings
Purpose Participants Preparing for Meetings Time and Place Agenda
Stay on Track Follow the Rules Invite Participation Participate Actively Close Effectively Leading and Participating
Meeting Technologies • Virtual Teams • Virtual Meetings • Teleconferences • Videoconferences • Web-Based Systems
Relationships Product Delivery Opportunities Diversity Effective Listening Skills
Content Critical Active Empathic Types of Listening
Message Receiving Decoding Remembering Responding Evaluating Feedback The Listening Process
Barriers to Listening • Interruptions • Selective listening • Selective perception • Language or experience • Memory problems
Support Words Weaken Words Replace Words Nonverbal Communication
Facial Expressions Gestures and Posture Vocal Characteristics Personal Appearance Touching Behavior Time and Space Categories of Nonverbal Communication
When Talking When Not Talking When Listening Using Nonverbal Communication Effectively
The Workplace Social Settings Online Business Etiquette
Personal Appearance Personal Grooming Personal Demeanor Telephone Skills Etiquette in the Workplace
Appearance and Actions Personal Introductions Business Meals Mobile Phones Inappropriate Topics Etiquette in Social Settings
Business Etiquette Online • Learn the basics of online etiquette • Avoid personal attacks • Stay focused on the original topic • Do not present opinions as facts • Follow grammar and spelling rules • Use virus protection
Business Etiquette Online • Ask permission before IM chatting • Control language and emotions • Avoid multitasking and IM • Never assume privacy • Avoid “reply all” in email • Do not waste other people’s time