PeopleSmart: Developing Your Interpersonal IntelligenceWE ARE ALL in the people business because we deal with other people all the time. But do you sometimes reach out to others only to find your efforts misunderstood or rejected? Do you wish your relationships with people close to you were more harmonious and fulfilling? PeopleSmart is a practical guide for anyone who asks these questions, which means most of us at some time or other. It reveals a powerful plan for making your relationships more productive and rewarding-whether they are with a supervisor and coworkers or a spouse, relatives, and friends-by developing your interpersonal intelligence. |
Contents
What Does It Mean to Be People Smart? | 1 |
Becoming People Smart | 8 |
How People Smart Are You? | 12 |
Understanding People | 19 |
Expressing Yourself Clearly | 51 |
Asserting Your Needs | 71 |
Exchanging Feedback | 95 |
Influencing Others | 119 |
Resolving Conflict | 143 |
Being a Team Player | 175 |
Shifting Gears | 201 |
Putting It All Together | 225 |
Other editions - View all
PeopleSmart: Developing Your Interpersonal Intelligence Melvin L. Silberman,Freda Hansburg Limited preview - 2000 |
PeopleSmart: Developing Your Interpersonal Intelligence Mel Silberman,Freda Hansburg Limited preview - 2000 |
PeopleSmart: Developing Your Interpersonal Intelligence Mel Silberman, Ph.D.,Freda Hansburg No preview available - 2000 |
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