Interpersonal Skills

Effective interpersonal skills are the bedrock for success in all types of relationships, and most especially in business and work.  Interpersonal skills encompass those traits and behaviors you exhibit when interacting with others which includes verbal, listening, written and non-verbal cues.

Key interpersonal skills sought most by employers include the following:

• Emotional Intelligence – composure, calm and control of emotions
• Empathy – understanding how other’s feel, aka sensitivity
• Team player – ability to work cooperatively with others
• Clarity – able to articulate complex ideas effectively to others
• Positivity – demonstrate cheerful attitude towards others
• Courage – ability to exhibit assertiveness in social situations
• Negotiations – discuss issues to come to shared agreement
• Feedback – open to receiving feedback from others and use it to grow
• Leadership – ability to influence and motivate others to perform toward achieve goals; choose bundle for best results

Key Interpersonal Skills for success in work relationships and for leadership

Interpersonal skill are beneficial in building strong effective relationships as couples/pairs, leaders, or professionals.  Take a test now to enhance or improve the interpersonal skill you desire most now.

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication is the means through which people exchange messages be they information, emotions, or meaning, through both verbal and non-verbal messages.

Interpersonal communication is a ‘life skill’  which enables you to:

• Connect with others easily
• Maintain healthy relationships
• Provide clear and clean messages
• Express personal needs in an effective way
• Give and receive emotional support through empathy
• Offer reassurance and guidance as needed
• Give and receive task instructions
• Intuitively understand how decisions affect others
• Know how to ‘read a room’ and individuals in it
• Be true to your best self

All communications involves 6 elements best understood in this visual:

Interpersonal Communication Elements for Effective Interpersonal Skills

Cut the noise from this communication by clicking on the word you want use to enhance your interpersonal communications for more success at work and at home.  Linked words take you to appropriate tests.  Request list of free interpersonal tests here.