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Interactive Skills: by M.P.Tyagi
Interactive Skills: by M.P.Tyagi
By
M.P.Tyagi
INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOURS
STARTING BEHAVIOURS
RESPONDING BEHAVIOURS
PROGRESSING BEHAVIOURS
STARTING
RESPONDING PROGRESSING
INTERACTIVE SKILL BEHAVIOURS
INITIATING
REACTING CLARIFYING
STARTING BEHAVIOURS
Proposing:
A behavior that puts forward a new
suggestion, proposal, or course of action.
Building:
A behavior, usually in the form of a proposal,
that extends or develops a proposal made by
another person.
Proposing
Initiating a new idea, proposition or
suggestion to spark group action.
Example:
1. ”I suggest we look into opening an
office in Indore so we can do a better
job of serving our customers”
2. “Let us start by introducing ourselves”
Building
Example:
1. (Building on no.1 in the previous slide) “We
really need an office in Indore. May be Dinesh
could split his time between Bhopal and
Indore.
2. (Building on no.2 in the previous slide) “And
also share our hobbies”.
Proposing & building
Proposing Building
“I suggest we begin by “And Khannaji could
reviewing last year’s answer our questions
production figures” about them”
“Let’s ask Sunil to join us.” “ Yes, we could ask him to
bring us upto date on the
current cash flow”
“Don’t forget to include “OK; we can get his new
Mr.Vasudevan in the address from Mr.Kasliwal”
distribution list.”
Proposing & building
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Defending/Attacking
Agreeing
Making a conscious direct declaration of
agreement or support for another person,
their concepts, or opinions.
Examples:
“Ashok’s suggestion to review our customer
requirements is a good idea”.
“Yes, you’re definitely on the right track”.
Disagreeing
• Example:
“Let us plan it with more details”
“More details may not be required at this
stage”
Defending / Attacking
Seeking Information
Giving Information
Summarizing
Testing Understanding
Testing Consensus
Seeking information
Examples:
“Supplier no.6 seems to be everyone’s choice,
let’s see if we have consensus. Sameer …..”.
“Is everyone here agreeing with Vikram’s
Gate Opening
Utilizing an interpersonal behavior to include another
person in the discussion. This behavior directly
attempts to involve another individual or to increase
the individual’s opportunity to contribute to the
discussion.
Examples :
· “Arun, you’ve been quiet, in what other areas we
may cut costs?”
· “Would you like to share your experience on this,
Vipin?”
GATE KEEPING PROCESS BEHAVOURS
Gate Closing
Utilizing an interpersonal behavior to exclude another
person from this discussion. This behavior excludes
another individual or reduces the individual’s
opportunity to contribute to the discussion.
Examples:
(Vivek) “How do you feel about that, Sanjay ?”
(Ashok) “Let me tell you how I feel, …. “.
Ashok has gate closed Sanjay
MEETINGS PROCESS PRINCIPLES
PRIOR
•Send Agenda and pre-reading at least 3 days in advance.
•Give appropriate notice of absence.
DURING
•Arrive punctually.
•Keep to Agenda, items and timings.
•Avoid side conversations.
•Listen.
•Participate.
•Be open & encourage ideas.
•Be willing to reach consensus.
•Critique ideas not persons.
•Remember that all are equal during meeting.
•Chairman to summarize-not longer than 5 min.
•Finish punctually.
AFTER
•Distribute ‘Minutes’ within 2 days.
Change Process Model
Step 4
Integrated
Step 3 Unconsciously
Internalizing applying the new
behavior or skill
Step 2 Consciously
Awareness putting into
practice the
Step 1 Conscious of new behavior or
one’s behavior skill
Nonawareness that results in
ineffectiveness
Unconscious of one’s
behavior that results
in ineffectiveness