Interpersonal Skills in the Interpersonal Skills in the
WorkplaceWorkplace
Obj. 2.01- Differentiate between Obj. 2.01- Differentiate between
positive and negative positive and negative
interpersonal skills in a variety interpersonal skills in a variety
of workplace settings.of workplace settings.
Components of Effective Components of Effective
CommunicationsCommunications
Sender/encoderSender/encoder
MessageMessage
ChannelChannel
VoiceVoice
Written TextWritten Text
Visual imagesVisual images
Receiver/decoderReceiver/decoder
FeedbackFeedback
Listening and UnderstandingListening and Understanding
Hearing vs. ListeningHearing vs. Listening
Effective Listening SkillsEffective Listening Skills
ConcentrationConcentration
Avoiding distractersAvoiding distracters
Avoiding interruptionAvoiding interruption
Asking for clarifying detailsAsking for clarifying details
Giving feedbackGiving feedback
Barriers to listeningBarriers to listening
InterruptionInterruption
Prediction of messagePrediction of message
Blocking message due to personal viewsBlocking message due to personal views
Inability to hearInability to hear
Distracting mannerismsDistracting mannerisms
Non-understandingNon-understanding
Wandering thoughtsWandering thoughts
Listening and UnderstandingListening and Understanding
Constructive/Destructive Constructive/Destructive
FeedbackFeedback
ConstructiveConstructive
PrivatePrivate
Address behavior- not personAddress behavior- not person
SpecificSpecific
PromptPrompt
PositivePositive
Suggest actions to solve problemSuggest actions to solve problem
DestructiveDestructive
PublicPublic
Address personal characterAddress personal character
GeneralGeneral
DelayedDelayed
NegativeNegative
No solutions offeredNo solutions offered
Constructive/Destructive Constructive/Destructive
FeedbackFeedback
Importance of FeedbackImportance of Feedback
Prevents costly mistakes/accidentsPrevents costly mistakes/accidents
Provides opportunity for improving Provides opportunity for improving
work performancework performance
Routes of FeedbackRoutes of Feedback
Oral/VerbalOral/Verbal
Written performance evaluationWritten performance evaluation
VisualVisual
Steps to provide Constructive Steps to provide Constructive
FeedbackFeedback
TactTact
Sandwich techniqueSandwich technique
ComplimentCompliment
CriticismCriticism
ComplimentCompliment
Positive/Negative Response to Positive/Negative Response to
FeedbackFeedback
PositivePositive
Make sure you understandMake sure you understand
Identify the solutionIdentify the solution
Take actionTake action
NegativeNegative
DefensivenessDefensiveness
DenialDenial
Emotional DisplayEmotional Display
Potential ConflictsPotential Conflicts
Reactions in a conflictReactions in a conflict
NegativeNegative
PositivePositive
Communication in conflict situations/”I” Communication in conflict situations/”I”
statementsstatements
I feel _______________I feel _______________
When you _______________When you _______________
Because __________________Because __________________
And I want __________________And I want __________________
Positive/Negative Reaction to Positive/Negative Reaction to
ConflictConflict
Conflict resolution modelConflict resolution model
Define the problemDefine the problem
Suggest possible solutionsSuggest possible solutions
CompromiseCompromise
Seek mediation if not resolvedSeek mediation if not resolved
Positive/Negative Reaction to Positive/Negative Reaction to
ConflictConflict
Effective and Ineffective handling Effective and Ineffective handling
of Complaintsof Complaints
Ineffective handlingIneffective handling
Effective HandlingEffective Handling
Ask for an informal meetingAsk for an informal meeting
File a complaint properly in a letterFile a complaint properly in a letter
Turn to outside agenciesTurn to outside agencies
Treatment of Co-WorkersTreatment of Co-Workers
EtiquetteEtiquette
Privacy practicesPrivacy practices
GossipGossip
ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Avoid comparisonsAvoid comparisons
WorkloadWorkload
SalarySalary
Treatment of co-workersTreatment of co-workers
Ethical and Unethical BehaviorEthical and Unethical Behavior
What's RightWhat's Right
What's WrongWhat's Wrong
Effectively Handling a ProblemEffectively Handling a Problem
Identify the problemIdentify the problem
Collect and analyze dataCollect and analyze data
Consider possible solutionsConsider possible solutions
Choose best optionsChoose best options
Implement the planImplement the plan
Observe, evaluate and adjust the planObserve, evaluate and adjust the plan
Actions the Demonstrate RespectActions the Demonstrate Respect
Diversity Trends in the USDiversity Trends in the US
LanguageLanguage
DisabilityDisability
ReligionReligion
GenderGender
AgeAge
Benefits of DiversityBenefits of Diversity
Encourage Respect for DiversityEncourage Respect for Diversity
Laws that Protect Employees Laws that Protect Employees
from Discriminationfrom Discrimination
Fair Labor Standards ActFair Labor Standards Act
Equal Pay ActEqual Pay Act
1964 Civil Rights Act1964 Civil Rights Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act
of 1967of 1967
Etc....Etc....
Leadership StylesLeadership Styles
AutocraticAutocratic
authoritarianauthoritarian
DemocraticDemocratic
participatoryparticipatory
Laissez FaireLaissez Faire
Laid-back-go with the flowLaid-back-go with the flow