Interpersonal Dynamics: An Introduction

Dr. Martha Reavley

The Odette School of Business

Introduction The importance of the topic Personal and Professional A definition

Topics of Discussion Indentification of Developmental

Needs through Personal Assessments

Can the President of Microsoft be Helped?

Indentification of Developmental Needs

Know thyself - self assessment exercise p. 8

Relate to ISDD

Some other Assessments

Handbook of Leadership Training Activities 2, 3, 4

Case

Review the case What are Ballmer’s Interpersonal

strengths and weaknesses? Can Gate’s change him? Should he get the job? Why?

Under what conditions?

What do you want? What are the ten most important things for

you in a job? You’re not alone: 1. Challenging work 2. Fair pay 3. Decent supervisors 4. Making own decisions 5. Opportunity to advance 6. Co-workers you can trust 7. Good employee benefits 8. Working in teams 9. Job security 10. Recognition for good performance

What This Means Soft skills are critical We must understand ourselves We CAN change

Next Steps Understanding individual

differences Personality

Interpersonal Dynamics: An Introduction

Dr. Martha Reavley

The Odette School of Business

Introduction The importance of the topic Personal and Professional A definition

Topics of Discussion Indentification of Developmental

Needs through Personal Assessments

Can the President of Microsoft be Helped?

Indentification of Developmental Needs

Know thyself - self assessment exercise p. 8

Relate to ISDD

Some other Assessments

Handbook of Leadership Training Activities 2, 3, 4

Case

Review the case What are Ballmer’s Interpersonal

strengths and weaknesses? Can Gate’s change him? Should he get the job? Why?

Under what conditions?

What do you want?

What are the ten most important things for you in a job?

You’re not alone: 1. Challenging work 2. Fair pay 3. Decent supervisors 4. Making own decisions 5. Opportunity to advance 6. Co-workers you can trust 7. Good employee benefits 8. Working in teams 9. Job security 10. Recognition for good pewrformance

What This Means Soft skills are critical We must understand ourselves We CAN change

Next Steps Understanding individual

differences Personality