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Chapter 5: Interpersonal Skills. Building Positive Relationships. Interpersonal skills important at work Emotional intelligence Social intelligence. Building Positive Relationships. Communication Climate Positive climates Negative climates Messages Confirming Disconfirming.
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Building Positive Relationships • Interpersonal skills important at work • Emotional intelligence • Social intelligence
Building Positive Relationships Communication Climate • Positive climates • Negative climates • Messages • Confirming • Disconfirming
Building Positive Relationships Communication Climate • Use descriptive “I” language • “You” language • Evaluative • “I” language
Building Positive Relationships Communication Climate • Focus on solving problems, not controlling others • Be honest: Don’t manipulate
Building Positive Relationships Communication Climate • Show concern for others • Demonstrate attitude of equality • Keep open mind
Building Positive Relationships Giving Praise • Praise promptly • Make praise specific • Praise progress • Praise intermittently • Relay praise • Praise sincerely
Dealing with Criticism Offering Constructive Feedback • Consider content • One topic • Accurate • Clearly defined • Show benefit
Dealing with Criticism Offering Constructive Feedback • Consider sender • Consider relational climate • Positive relationship • Partial responsibility • Offer to help
Dealing with Criticism Offering Constructive Feedback • Consider delivery • Deliver in face-saving manner • Avoid looking and sounding judgmental
Dealing with Criticism Responding to Criticism • Seek more information • Examples or clarification • Guess about details • Paraphrase • Ask what critic wants
Dealing with Criticism Responding to Criticism • Agree with criticism • Facts • Perception • Common ground • Work for cooperative solution
Managing Conflict Topics of Conflict • Topic at hand • Process • Relational issues • Ego/identity issues
Managing Conflict Approaches to Conflict • Avoiding • Accommodating • Collaborating • Competing • Compromising
Managing Conflict Handling Conflicts Constructively Negotiation • Win-lose • Lose-lose • Compromise • Win-win
Managing Conflict • Preparing to negotiate • Clarify your interests & needs • Consider best time • Consider cultural differences • Prepare your statement Handling Conflicts Constructively
Managing Conflict Handling Conflicts Constructively • Conducting negotiation • Identify both parties’ goals • Brainstorm solutions • Evaluate solutions • Implement & follow up solution