We depend on our interpersonal skills like effective speaking, active listening, respect, flexibility and patience when interacting and creating connections.
Communication is more than just the words we speak or write. It also includes nonverbal communication, such as our body language, facial expressions, tone of voice and maintaining eye contact.
To be an efficient active listener, start by eliminating distractions when others are talking to you.
Being empathetic means that you not only understand the needs of other people, but are also sensitive to their thoughts and feelings.
Controlling your emotions and staying level-headed will help prevent any issue from becoming a much bigger problem.
You need to be able to work with others and complete tasks together. Your coworkers depend on you to do your job so that they can do theirs.
It means you are willing to improve your performance and evolve your skills. You recognize that others have a wealth of knowledge that you can benefit from.
Having a positive attitude and being liked is an incredible asset to have. Your colleagues will have your back, and your manager will be more accommodating with you if they like you and you are easy to work with.
If you have leadership skills, you can effectively make decisions and stand by them. Leaders also need to have interpersonal skills like patience, compassion, flexibility and strategic thinking to effectively develop a rapport.
Whenever we compromise or find a solution with our coworkers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers, we use our negotiating skills to reach that understanding or agreement.
Being able to use your influence to secure the support of your peers and superiors when you come up with a new idea or solution to a problem is a valuable skill to have in your repertoire.