Interpersonal Skills: Definitions and Usage Examples for Business Settings submitted on Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 12:54 PM
Listening
Definition: “The ability to hear attentively and process information correctly.” (Lombardo n.d.)
Use in Business: A good manager pays attention to dialogue with and between workers, peers, and seniors in the workplace. When conversing with one’s coworkers, superiors, and underlings, it is important to engage in active listening, which encourages the listener to give his/her undivided attention, empathise with the speaker, and even restate the information in the form of an accurate paraphrase to emphasise that proper attention was paid. (Carpenter M. et. al., 2009)
Online Skill-Building Resource:
Bacci, L. (n.d.). Why Assertiveness Matters in Business. Retrieved May 16, 2016, from http://www.communication-director.com/issues/power-persuasion/why-assertiveness-matters-business#.Vzh_R-QXfR8
Assertiveness
Definition: “Standing up for what you believe it, defending your ideas with confidence, instructing others on what needs to be done.” (Lombardo n.d.)
Use in Business: Assertiveness can be effective when proposing a new concept to peers and superiors in a business meeting, especially when said new concept is met with some resistance. Additionally, in a dispute, negotiation, or debate in the workplace (e.g. between peers, between worker and supervisor, etc.) defending one’s personal perspective on the matter (e.g. fending off an accusation,
Shows courage and confidence to speak up skillfully, challenging others even when confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances.
Active listening is the process hereby one hears what is being said and communicates it back to the other person in order to let them know they are being heard. It includes both verbal and non verbal skills. (Harms,2007)Active listening allows the client to feel that the practitioner truly cares and is willing to listen to their story. Along side active listening, comes the skill of paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is a term, which defines the act of relating back to the client your interpretation of what they have said. Its important as it allows confirmation as well as allows the client to know you have paid
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Being assertive means asking for what you want and refusing to take NO for an answer. Practice expressing your feelings without anxiety or anger. Let people know what you want in a non-threatening way. Practice 'I ' statements. For example, instead of saying, "You shouldn 't do that," try substituting, "I don 't feel comfortable
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