Articles About: Interpersonal Relationship Skills
Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves
This is an odd title, I know. But let me explain…
There are times when we’re in conversation with a colleague, friend or family member and, as we’re listening, we …
by Laurie Wilhelm
“I told you so.”
Have you ever said those words to someone?
When you said it, how did you want him to feel?
Perhaps more importantly, when you said it, how did you want to make …
Building relationships at work isn’t difficult, but they do take some time and effort to develop and grow.
One of the easiest ways to build relationships with co-workers is to give them sincere, honest compliments. This …
It’s not possible to have good working relationships without good communication. In fact, success is achieved easier and more quickly when we have good working relationships based on a foundation of good communication.
Good communication skills …
Have you ever been trapped by someone who wouldn’t stop talking? Here are a few suggestions to politely make an exit:
1. If you know the other person is a non-stop talker, let him know how …
by Laurie Wilhelm
Unfortunately, face time is becoming more and more underrated. With the ease and speed of electronic communications we trade human interactions and the importance of including live-and-in-person time in our relationships for efficiencies …
Many times we word what we want by saying what we don’t want.
Consider the following statements:
You say, “I don’t want you to leave out these documents,” when you really mean “I’d these documents included.”
You say, …
When you find yourself in a poor relationship with someone at work, it’s easy to blame him for it by saying, “If only he’d just…” or “He’s always been like this!” or “He’s never going …
What’s your approach when you ask someone to carry out an assignment? How do you want him to react and take on the task?
If you approach him timidly and start off with an apology …
“Hold on.”
“Bear with me.”
“Give me a sec.”
Have you ever said one of these phrases when you’ve been asked to do something? We’ve probably all said them at one time or another if …
