Interpersonal Dynamics: An Introduction

1. Interpersonal Dynamics: An Introduction Dr. Martha Reavley The Odette School of Business

2. Introduction • The importance of the topic • Personal and Professional • A definition

3. Topics of Discussion • Indentification of Developmental Needs through Personal Assessments • Can the President of Microsoft be Helped?

4. Indentification of Developmental Needs • Know thyself - self assessment exercise p. 8 • Relate to ISDD

5. Some other Assessments • Handbook of Leadership Training Activities 2, 3, 4

6. 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?

7. 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

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

9. Next Steps • Understanding individual differences • Personality

10. Interpersonal Dynamics: An Introduction Dr. Martha Reavley The Odette School of Business

11. Introduction • The importance of the topic • Personal and Professional • A definition

12. Topics of Discussion • Indentification of Developmental Needs through Personal Assessments • Can the President of Microsoft be Helped?

13. Indentification of Developmental Needs • Know thyself - self assessment exercise p. 8 • Relate to ISDD

14. Some other Assessments • Handbook of Leadership Training Activities 2, 3, 4

15. 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?

16. 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

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

18. Next Steps • Understanding individual differences • Personality