PRESENTATION ON

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE and INTRAPERSONAL

INTELLIGENCE

BY :- ROHIT GOEL MBA (H) 2.3 7913

HOWARD GARDNER’S THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE BUILDS ON A CORE

CAPACITY TO NOTICE DISTINCTIONS AMONG OTHERS

; IN PARTICULAR ; CONTRASTS IN THEIR MOODS ,

TEMPERAMENTS , MOTIVATION AND INTENTIONS. IN

MORE ADVANCED FORMS , THIS INTELLIGENCE

PERMITS A SKILLED ADULT TO READ THE

INTENTIONS AND DESIRES OF OTHERS , EVEN WHEN

THESE HAVE BEEN HIDDEN.

BEING PEOPLE SMART MEANS YOU ARE GOOD AT FOLLOWING SKILLS:-

UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE

EXPRESSING YOURSELF CLEARLY

ASSERTING YOUR NEEDS

EXCHANGING FEEDBACK

INFLUENCING OTHERS

RESOLVING CONFLICT

BEING A TEAM PLAYER

POTENTIAL CARREAR CHOICES :-

PSYCHOLOGIST,PHILOSPHER,COUNSELOR,

SALES PERSON , POLITICIAN, THERAPIST,

NURSE, RELEGIOUS LEADER, ORGANISER,

TEACHER, MEDIATOR ETC.

EXAMPLES

MAHATMA GANDHI

OPRAH WINFREY

WINSTON CHURCHIL

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

GEORGE WASHINGTON

SARDAR PATEL

SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

WAYS TO DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FRIENDS,

RELATIVES, COLLEGES, ACQUAINTANCES

& OTHERS.

DECIDE TO MEET A ONE NEW PERSON

EACH DAY OR WEEK.

JOIN A VOLUNTEER OR SERVICE

ORIENTED GROUP.

SPEND FIFTEEN MINUTES EACH DAY PRACTICING

ACTIVE LISTENING WITH YOUR CLOSE FRIEND.

ORGANISE A PARTY AND INVITE AT LEAST THREE

PEOPLE THAT YOU DON’T KNOW VERY WELL.

TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN A GROUP YOU ARE

CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH AT WORK OR IN YOUR

COMMUNITY.

COLLABORATE WITH ONE OR MORE PERSONS ON

PROJECT OF MUTUAL INTEREST.

HAVE A REGULAR FAMILY MEETINGS IN YOUR HOME.

COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE ON A COMPUTER VIA

AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD.

ORGANISE A GROUP BRAINSTORMING SESSION AT YOUR

WORKPLACE.

STRIKE UP CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE IN PUBLIC

PLACES(BOOKSTORES,SUPERMARKETS,RAILWAY STATION,

AIRLINE TERMINAL ETC.)

ATTEND FAMILY ,SCHOOL, OR WORK RELATED REUNIONS.

PLAY NON COMPETITIVE/ COOPERATIVE GAMES WITH

FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

GET TO KNOW MEMBERS OF “WE” CULTURE (NATIVE

AMERICAN,JAPANESE,HISPANIC ETC.) AND ADAPT THE BEST

FEATURES OF THEIR INTERPERSONAL LIFE

STYLE TO YOUR OWN LIFE.

OFFER TO TEACH , TUTOR OR COUNSEL OTHER PEOPLE

THROUGH A VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION OR ON AN

INFORMAL BASIS.

SPEND ATLEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES A DAY FOR A WEEK OR

TWO OBSERVING HOW PEOPLE INTERACT IN A

PUBLIC PLACE.

MEDIATATE ON YOUR CONNECTION TO THOSE ARROUND

YOU , STARTING WITH YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND

FRIENDS, EXTENDING THIS TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

STUDY THE LIVES OF WELL KNOWN SOCIALLY

COMPETENT INDIVIDUALES (e.g. PHILANTHROPISTS,

COUNSELORS, POLITICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS) THROUGH

BIOGRAPHIES, FILMS AND OTHER MEDIA , AND LEARN TO

FOLLOW THEIR EXAMPLE.

INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

It is the process of going inward to create meaning for ourselves.•People with intrapersonal intelligence are adept at looking inward and figuring out their own feelings, motivations and goals. They are introspective and seek understanding. They are intuitive and typically introverted. They learn best independently.

Common Characteristics •Introverted•Prefers working alone •Philosophical •Self-aware •Perfectionist •Often thinks of self-employment •Enjoys journaling •Intuitive •Independent •Spends time thinking and reflecting •Likes learning about self

Ways to Develop Your Intrapersonal Intelligence

Do individual counseling or psychotherapy work as a

client.

Study “maps of self” in Western psychology and/or

Eastern philosophies.

Learn to meditate.

Listen to motivational audio- and videos.

Write your autobiography.

Create your own person ritual or rite of passage.

Record and work with your dreams on a regular basis

Read self-help books.

Establish a quiet place in your home for introspection.

Teach yourself something new such a skill, a language,

or a body of knowledge in an area of interest to you.

Start your own business

Develop an interest or hobby that sets you apart from the

crowd

Enroll in a class on assertiveness training or developing

self-confidence

Take a battery of tests designed to assess your special

strengths and weaknesses in a broad range of areas

Set short- and long-term goals for yourself and then follow

through on them

Attend a seminar designed to teach you about yourself on

your “selves” (e.g. psycho synthesis, transitional analysis,

psychodrama, gestalt work, etc)

Keep a daily journal or diary for recording your thoughts,

feeling, goals, and memories.

Study the biographies and autobiographies of great

individuals with powerful personalities

Engage in daily self-esteem enhancing behaviors

(ege using positive self-talk, affirming your

successes)

Attend the house of worship of your choice

regularly

Dome something pleasurable for yourself at least

once a day

Find out what your personal “myth” is and live it in

the world

Keep a mirror handy to look into when you are in

different moods or states of mind

Take ten minutes every evening to mentally review

the various thoughts and feelings you had during the

day

Spend time with people who have a strong and

healthy sense of self