| According to business world, one of the most | | | | of the other. There is much to be learned from this. |
| important elements that could help you get there is | | | | C. Listen more than you hear: How often do we see |
| interpersonal communication skills. There is no doubt | | | | people fighting their verbal selves to be able to be |
| left today that people who have these skills make it | | | | heard at the table? Let us choose to be one among |
| big. Now, some are born with these skills from birth. | | | | those who listen, and not just hear. Even an animal can |
| Meaning, some people can just handle other people | | | | hear. A human should be able to hear, understand and |
| better than the rest. But if a person like this is | | | | respond to other humans around. |
| intimidating you, have no fear. Where some are | | | | D. Understand that people actually listen to you |
| blessed with this talent, others can acquire it over time. | | | | sometimes: Do not just talk for the sake of talking, |
| We need to mention here that we all have our gifts in | | | | don't ever do that. Empty words never did do any |
| good measure. | | | | good to any body. |
| Here are a few tips to help you increase interpersonal | | | | E. Non-verbal: Did you know you could hurt some body |
| skills: | | | | simply by making the wrong gesture? It may seem a |
| A. Get over yourself: If there is one thing that stops us | | | | little far fetched at first, but you can very well hurt |
| from growing as persons it may well be the ego. We | | | | someone by shrugging off their remarks. Let us try to |
| are not always right, and we never do like hearing | | | | be respective to all through our body language. |
| from another that we are wrong. We need to keep | | | | F. Practice is everything: Just as with all other things, |
| our egos well in check, so that we do not miss out on | | | | working on your interpersonal skills calls for a bit of |
| the constructive criticism as an insult to our ego. Once | | | | practice. Trying to be polite to your very close friends |
| we have this done there is little to stop us from getting | | | | and to family is a great place to start. |
| ahead in life. | | | | Once you put your mind to improving your |
| B. Get to understand others: We know this is not easy, | | | | interpersonal skills that is half the battle won, and you |
| especially when someone is trying to get you to look | | | | will soon see your relationships getting better over time. |
| bad. But do try and put your own self into the shoes | | | | |