DEVELOPING INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
In meetings,
analyse the roles and interactions of participants (e.g. who is playing
"devil's advocate", or being the "mediator" or bringing "comic relief"?) and
use this knowledge to make the meeting more effective.
Practice "people
watching" (and check out your observations wherever possible).
Join a club - and
share your interest with others.
When talking with
others, find something you genuinely like about the person and find a way to
bring it into the conversation. Notice how this affects both them and you.
When working in a
team, set yourself the objective of "oiling the wheels" and notice the
impact on the effectiveness of the meeting.
Practice your
listening skills.
Smile!