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Interpersonal-Social

Definition: Interpersonal-Social Intelligence manifests as the ability to work well with other people, to understand and 'get' them, to be aware of their motivations, their goals, their stated and unstated intentions. It's about being a 'people person' able to empathize with others.  

Usually found in: counselors, politicians, sales people, teachers, managers, religious leaders, public relations, team leaders.

Famous examples: Larry King, Oprah Winfrey, Princess Diana,

Interpersonal-Social Intelligence traits:

• good at negotiating win-win 
• gets on with others well, mixes easily 
• enjoys company 
• has lots of friends 
• good at reading other people's intentions, moods etc 
• communicates well and sometimes uses insights into others to manipulate them 
• enjoys group activities 
• likes team work 
• has strong need to be liked 
• seeks and enjoys attention 
• willing to mediate arguments 
• enjoys cooperation
• has good reading of social situations

Exercises to strengthen Interpersonal-Social intelligence:

• include learning sessions where you pair off and share 
• so learning activities cooperatively
• include plenty of breaks to socialise
• use communication and relationship skills
• make learning good fun
• incorporate socialising into all areas of the curriculum
• buddy up to share progress reports by phone
• include learning celebrations and party time
• use interviews where you have to elecit information by talking with others
• work in teams
• take advantage of opportunities to serve others
• teach what you know - be a tutor/mentor
• use cause and effect

 

Wily Walnut - FREE articles to unleash your Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence and every facet of your genius!

Developing Interpersonal Skills
An introduction to developing interpersonal intelligence skills in the workplace.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Good wikipedia overview of the various intelligences outlined by Dr Howard Gardener.

Daniel Goleman
The website of the author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence.

Daniel Goleman TED talk: Why aren't we all Good Samaritans? Below:

Index of Wily Walnut's FREE articles

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