Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Being able to communicate effectively and build great relationship at work are essential to your success.   Maya Angelou once said, ” “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

What this means for you is if you want to improve your communication skills, you must also develop your interpersonal skills as they go hand in hand.

Mini-Course to Get Started Today

Learning any skills requires taking action.   You can do it!  Make the commitment to get started today and I can help you.  Every time you add a comment or complete a step below, you are helping your brain solidify what you are learning.   I will also respond to your comments to support you in your journey :-).  Do this for your career and for yourself!  The more you build your soft skills, the more you will get the credit you deserve at work!  Good luck and have fun with it!

The following 5 steps are critical to kick-start your learning in communication and interpersonal skills.  Set aside time (e.g. 1 step per week or month) to take action.

Step 1: Build your foundation concepts

• Read & comment: Communication Skills – 5 Tips to Increase Career Success
• Read & comment: What is Interpersonal Communication – Definition and 3 Myths

To complete this step – you must add a comment in each of the above articles.   It can be about what you learned or a question for me!

Step 2:  Hone your Email communication – Everyone needs to write emails.  Practice how to be more effective in writing email and get the response you need.

• Understand what every email should include – 5Cs to Effective Email Communication
• Do this soft skills workout – Business Email Etiquette – 5Cs Checklist

To complete this step – you must add a comment in each of the above articles and have written three emails using the checklist method.

Step 3:  Learn to Listen – If we want to be heard we must learn first how to listen to others.

• Understand the 4 tips to Active Listening – Active Listening Skills – 4 Tips to Practice
• Practice in your work communications – It’s best to choose 1 on 1 communications.

To complete this step – Practice listening in 3 different 1 on 1 communications.  Tell me about your experiences by adding comments to the article above. (It takes 21 times for a new skills to become a habit.  Doing it at least 3 times will give you a good start)

Step 4: Find out your current Interpersonal Communications Style and how to improve

• Take this quiz – Interpersonal Communication Style Quiz – 25 Questions
• Once done, then check how you did – Interpersonal Communication Style Quiz – 25 Answers

To complete this step:  Add a comment or question to the second article above.

Step 5: Learn to Speak up in a Group Setting

• Learn why speak up is important to your career success – Speaking Up in Meetings – Why and How to Do it
• Practice with this Soft Skills Workout –  Speaking Up in Meetings – Instructions & Examples

To complete this step:  Practice speaking up at least once (better if it’s 3 times) and add a comment or question to each of the article above.

Congratulations!  By finishing all 5 steps, you have achieved the Silver Level in this soft skill.  Great Work!  I am working on the Gold and Platinum Level courses, so stay tuned…

Help me help you!  Add your comments and suggestions below to help improve these mini courses so they can better help you succeed!

Full List of Articles

Communications Skills Articles

• One Easy Way to Turbo Charge Your Email Communication using ChatGPT
• Three Other Communication Elements Beside Words to Increase Your Success
• Example of A Good Cover Letter Email, But There is a Twist
• Don’t Make These Fatal Mistakes in Your Job Search Communication
• Self Confidence, Communication Tips, & How to Get to the Next Level
• My Interview with a Master Presenter – Judy Wang
• 5 Tips on How to Command a “Virtual Room” with Your Presentation
• First 90 days of a New Job – Strive to Achieve These Five Goals
• What is the Easiest Soft Skill to Develop
• How to Communicate Concisely

Interpersonal Skills Articles

• Do Nice Guys Have an Advantage or a Disadvantage at Work?
• First 90 days of a New Job – Strive to Achieve These Five Goals
• Interpersonal Skills Example – Can You Let It Go?
• Interpersonal Skills Example: Maybe It’s a Misunderstanding?
• Interpersonal Skills Example: How to Disagree with “The Boss”
• Real World Examples of Interpersonal Communication Skills
• 4 Principles of Great Interpersonal Communication Skills
• New Interpersonal Communication Style Quiz
• How to be Successful at Work – 3 Questions Answered
• #4 Most Common Mistake People Make at Work

We are constantly adding new content

• Let us know how you like the mini-course above.   Which other soft skill would you want a mini-course?
• Suggest new topics for us to address
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Best wishes to your career success! I am always in your corner

Lei