Improving Your Interpersonal Skills

Posted by Ian McKenzie

Written on July 10, 2009

It takes time and practice to improve your interpersonal skills. However, there are also some quick techniques that you can use to start to make things easier almost immediately. Here are five suggestions from Dale Carnegie Training.

Stay professional. Be at your best in every situation. Remember that the way you act reflects on your character. Learn to deal with situations in an appropriate way.

Establish credibility. Be sincere. If you are truthful and upfront with people, it will go a long way to gaining another person’s respect and trust.

Understand others’ point of view. Remember to reflect on what others tell you. Even if you disagree, take the time to learn and understand another person’s perspective.

Learn about others. Take time to talk with employees or clients. Conversations do not need to be work related. Sometimes simple conversations can help you learn about the person and build rapport.

Be confident. Keep eye contact and a relaxed body posture. Be sure to speak clearly and at a moderate pace.

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Comments

An excellent 5,yes indeed. Number 3 and being sinceere is tops for me.

And something I read yesterday on my buddy J.D. Meier’s “Sources Of Insight,” blog about the likeability factor really resonates too –the single biggest improvement in your life you can make. And boy, can that help in ALL areas, business too, of course. Maybe business especiallly