The ability to ask questions and listen is vital for developing good interpersonal skills. In fact, empathetic listening is the number one skill which can help you build the relationships you want. But, these aren’t the only ones you should focus on. Next, we present you a list of 10 tips that will give you a better grasp of what it means to have good interpersonal interactions.
1. Listen to the person first. Communication is a two-way process; getting all your messages across depends on understanding the other person.
2. Be interested in the people you will be communicating with. Remember that people are more attracted towards those who have interest in them, and therefore will pay more attention to what they have to say.
3. Relax. Bad body language like hunched shoulders, fidgeting, toe-tapping or hair-twiddling all give the game away.
4. Smile and use eye contact. It is the most positive signal that you can give.
5. Ask questions. It’s a great way to show people that you really are interested in them.
6. If the other person has a different point of view than you, find out why. The more you understand the reasons behind their thinking, the more you will be able to understand their points of view or can help them understand your views.
7. Be assertive. You have to try to value their input as much as your own inputs. Don’t be pushy, and don’t be a pushover. Try for just the right balance.
8. When you are speaking, try to be enthusiastic in the appropriate context. Use your voice and your body language to show this.
9. Don't try to immediately latch to something someone has just said - "Oh yes, it happened to me, too" - and instantly proceed to tell your own story. Make sure that you ask questions about it first and then be careful while telling your story, in order to not make it sound like a competition.
10. Learn from your interactions. If you have a good conversation with someone, try to think why it all went well and remember the key points for next time. If a conversation didn’t go well, again - try and learn something out of it.
2. Be interested in the people you will be communicating with. Remember that people are more attracted towards those who have interest in them, and therefore will pay more attention to what they have to say.
3. Relax. Bad body language like hunched shoulders, fidgeting, toe-tapping or hair-twiddling all give the game away.
4. Smile and use eye contact. It is the most positive signal that you can give.
5. Ask questions. It’s a great way to show people that you really are interested in them.
6. If the other person has a different point of view than you, find out why. The more you understand the reasons behind their thinking, the more you will be able to understand their points of view or can help them understand your views.
7. Be assertive. You have to try to value their input as much as your own inputs. Don’t be pushy, and don’t be a pushover. Try for just the right balance.
8. When you are speaking, try to be enthusiastic in the appropriate context. Use your voice and your body language to show this.
9. Don't try to immediately latch to something someone has just said - "Oh yes, it happened to me, too" - and instantly proceed to tell your own story. Make sure that you ask questions about it first and then be careful while telling your story, in order to not make it sound like a competition.
10. Learn from your interactions. If you have a good conversation with someone, try to think why it all went well and remember the key points for next time. If a conversation didn’t go well, again - try and learn something out of it.
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