Inter and Intrapersonal Skills

Body language : an important elementImpact of Words, Tone of Voice and Body Language

W: 7%, Tone : 38% Body Language : 55%

Smile : does not Cost anything

Show appreciation

Listen actively and reflectively: RASA Receive, Appreciate & Acknowledge, Summarise and AskSupport team efforts : Put “We before I”Show a sense of humour:

Be Sincere , Not Serious !

Recovering from difficult Interpersonal Situations

Apologise in person

Time apologies carefully

Assume responsibility

Correct mistakes

Be patient- it is a great virtue and wins battles !

Ethical Framework for Interpersonal Communication

Martin Buber, German philosopher stresses the importance of our attitude in setting the moral tone of our conversation :Two primary human attitudes or relationships :

“I –It” and “I –Thou”I-It : treats others as objects: self centered and driven by only one’s needsI-Thou : ( I-You) relationships : treats others as unique human beings, focus on appreciating others perspectives

Ethical Framework for Interpersonal CommunicationBuber identifies three types of communication:Monologue :Self-Centered- eg: when meeting our emotional needs Technical Dialogue : a neutral stance towards self and others-> focus on gathering and processing information-eg : sending and receiving information centered messages: clinical interactionsDialogue : product of “I-Thou” relationship: focus on ‘understanding’ rather than being ‘understood’: Mindfulness(walking the narrow ridge), Effective Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Confirmation and Trust Building

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Towards Effective Communication through use of the Six Thinking Hats-Edward Debano “ PARALLEL THINKING, DIVERGENT VIEWS’’

Interpersonal Communication and Transactional AnalysisInterpersonal Communication and Transactional Analysis Key : Understanding us and othersKey : Understanding us and others John Holland , a Professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins John Holland , a Professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins

University offers five personality types( product of University offers five personality types( product of genes, experience and conditioning)genes, experience and conditioning)

The The Realistic Realistic Type : structure, order, logicType : structure, order, logic The The InvestigativeInvestigative Type: observation & understanding Type: observation & understanding The The Artistic Artistic Type : creative and non-conventionalType : creative and non-conventional The The Social Social Type : Likes to inform , interact and engage Type : Likes to inform , interact and engage

with peoplewith people The The EnterprisingEnterprising Type: persuasive, leadership traits , Type: persuasive, leadership traits ,

good at making others do what they conceivegood at making others do what they conceive

Towards Ethical and Authentic Communications: The discipline of Building Character

Ethical Decisions and Defining MomentsEthical Decisions: Choosing between two options one we know to be right and the other wrong

Defining Moments: One which challenges us in a deeper way by asking us to choose between two or more ideals in which we deeply believe-such decisions rarely have one “correct” response-taken cumulatively over time, defining moments form our individual character

Case of Steve Lewis: a)clear about wanting to make a career in Investment Banking and become a Partner in the firm; b) wants to earn this position on meritc)Was willing to put up with the long and arduous work of a first year analyst to meet his larger career goalsd) His Background: African-American

Issue :

Steve Lewis-job in an investment banking firm in ManhattanAsked one day if he could fly to St.Loius, Missouri, eastern part of the US, in two days to help with a presentation to an important prospective client, a state treasurer who wants to see at least one black professional at the meeting or else no chance of being considered for the business deal , – a)What should Steve Lewis communicate to his boss?and b)what did he communicate and finally do ?

an episode when his parents booked a reservation in a restaurant that did not serve blacksWhen they arrived the hostess told them there had been a mistake..the reservation was lost and they could not be seated What does the mother do?..

makes a new reservation in her maiden name( his father was a famous athlete whose name was widely recognised)..hostess books and is compelled to give a seat when they arriveNiccolo Machiavelli( ethical pragmatist),“Idealism untempered by realism often does little to improve the world”

Face Vase

In this illusion the figure and the ground are reversible in all ways

Perception is indeed a reality for each one of us !Smart and Conscious Communication is all about making others receptive to our point of view

“ Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago…”

US President Barack Obama , in the aftermath of the controversial verdict of a Florida court acquitting the teenaged Martin’s alleged killer, which has sparked a new debate on race relations in America

Communication impact is a function of what you say (choice of words) and how you say {feelings} and the manner in which you demonstrate it (expression)

8 fold tips-Managing Self through Conscious Communication8 fold tips-Managing Self through Conscious Communication

Set an ExampleSet an Example Love What You DoLove What You Do Discover the Self-Esteem Discover the Self-Esteem ( avoid internalizing-a common ( avoid internalizing-a common

malady)malady)

Care For the PeopleCare For the People (benign care, duty v/s sanctity of work)(benign care, duty v/s sanctity of work)

Duty v/s RightsDuty v/s Rights Sanctity of WorkSanctity of Work Make People feel They are UnderstoodMake People feel They are Understood Personal Management Personal Management ( recognise and manage your anger) ( recognise and manage your anger)

Lord give me that composure, serenity and poise in dealing with situations objectively“May I have the Courage to change what I can; the strength to bear what I cannot and the wisdom to know the difference...”

Silent Prayer: