Interpersonal Communication Skills

To be an effective leader, one of the skills one needs to have is a strong communication skill. Communication is something we use on a regular basis, so it 's important to develop and understand it. If one has a poor communication skill, that person can give the wrong message or be misunderstood.

When I was a kid, I was very shy so I tried to avoid any type of conversations with others. I limited my conversation with my parents, and it was often when I needed something. However as I grew older my mother forced me to meet new people and engage in more conversations, so I can develop my communication skills and confidence. After my move to the US, I often engaged in interpersonal or small group communication. One of the common ways I practiced

I find this type of communication important when it comes to aspects of self-concept, perception, and expectation. Self-concept determines how I see myself and how I see and orient myself to others. And the basis for that is intrapersonal communication. ƒI believe that developing intrapersonal communication can help improve interpersonal communication skill as well. One’s confidence and how one views themselves can alter how we communicate and engage with others. Another aspect of Intrapersonal communication is perception. For example. When giving a public speech If we perceive ourselves as weak or incompetent even though the person is well prepared. We may not perform to our best ability. Same goes if we perceive the audience in the wrong

I think I have strong interpersonal communication skills and that has helped me have better values, beliefs, and attitudes about things and people in life. Before I used to be dependent on people’s opinion and confirmation. Instead of asking myself if I like something first I would ask others or think of how other people would perceive the situation. According to Gardner, the author of the book Frames of mind, I had a poor Interpersonal intelligence(Gardner,16). Gardner defines Intrapersonal Intelligence as “sensitivity to our own feelings, our own wants and fears, our own personal histories, awareness of our own strengths and weaknesses, plans and goals(Gardner, 3).” But over time I started developing my intrapersonal