Grade 9 Foundations
Interpersonal Skills
Skill Set 1:
Effective Communication Skills:
- defining and recognizing the need for protocol, etiquette, and diplomacy;
- identifying common mistakes in communication and the problems they create;
- identifying and practicing strategies to avoid these mistakes.
Skill Set 2:
The science of self-esteem:
- recognizing esteem needs in ourselves and others;
- understanding the organic model of self-esteem (growing more);
- understanding the economist's model of self-esteem (taking from finite supply);
- examining a mathematical solution to determining the most effective strategy.
Skill Set 3:
Group Dynamics:
- the appeal of acceptance into a group;
- the fear of rejection from a group;
- maintaining our integrity within a group environment.
Skill Set 4:
Team Management:
- examining the manager's need to recognize his/her own esteem model;
- defining the goals of management: caring, service, fostering success in others;
- conflict resolution.
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