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shibli:
Dealing with interpersonal relationships is a complex subject. The interpersonal relationships between students and teachers, teachers and other teachers, teachers and administrators, staff personnel, and parents are vital for creating a positive successful learning environment for all students.

Research indicates skills essential for effective interpersonal relationship are:

communicating and relating effectively,

empathy and respect for the feelings and views of others,

accurate self-evaluation of performance and relationships, and

conflict management using active listening skills and empathy.

shibli:
Six success elements in Relationships

It takes a combination of

Self-awareness,

Self confidence,

Positive personal impact,

Outstanding performance,

Communication skills and

Interpersonal competence to succeed in your career and life.

shibli:
Becoming self-aware is the first step to improving our interpersonal effectiveness.

Most of our behaviours are natural for us.

We aren't aware of the impact these behaviours have on others. That leaves us with "blind spots" that
others don't want to mention to us because they don't want to hurt our feelings, they are afraid of a reaction from us, or they just don't care.

Through self-awareness we learn what impact our behaviours - both positive and negative - have on others.  That knowledge helps us become more effective in our interactions with others.

shibli:
Once we become self-aware we can examine and change behaviours that need changing. The option is our own. So are the consequences. When we choose to seek ways to modify our undesirable behaviours we begin the process of self-regulation. This is a conscious process through which we may ask for input from our family, trusted coworkers or friends, or a professional therapist.  

shibli:
Interpersonal communication can mean the ability to relate to people in written as well as verbal communication.  This type of communication can occur in both a one-on-one and a group setting.  This also means being able to handle different people in different situations, and making people feel at ease. 

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