Good Interpersonal Skills
You already have interpersonal skills. You have all been developing our interpersonal skills since your childhood usually subconsciously Interpersonal skills are the life skills you use every day to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups. Interpersonal skills are used every day and in every area of your lives and interpersonal skills depend on factors like:
Choose Your Words: When talking to others, choose your words carefully You should not be misunderstood.
Relax: Relax when you are talking. We tend to talk more quickly and less clearly when we are nervous,
Clarifying and Clarification: Show an interest in the people you talk to or listening to. Ask questions and seek clarifications.
Be Positive: Remain positive and cheerful. It makes people more interested in you.
Be a patient listener: Listen to what the other person has to say and understand the other person's point of view.
Reflect and Improve: Think about previous conversations and other interpersonal interactions; learn from your mistakes and successes.
Interpersonal skills includes:
Verbal Communication: What we say and how we say it.
Non-Verbal Communication : What we communicate without words, body language is an example
Listening Skills: How we interpret both the verbal and non-verbal messages sent by others .
Negotiation: Working with others to find a mutually agreeable result.
Problem Solving: Working with others to identify, define and solve problems.
Decision Making: Exploring and analyzing options to make sound decisions.
Assertiveness: Communicating freely our values, ideas, beliefs, opinions and needs People learn interpersonal skills by interacting with family members, going to school, and socializing with their peers. Healthy interpersonal skills improve communication, enhance closeness, increase Understanding, and promote joyfulness.
