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Interpersonal Intelligence Programme

Interpersonal Intelligence is one of the primary determinants of success in the work arena as well as our personal lives. However, unlike IQ, Interpersonal Intelligence can be increased and enhanced.

Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life. - Herbert Otto -

About the Interpersonal Intelligence Programme

  • The Interpersonal Intelligence Programme is a three-day high-level facilitated intervention that provides participants with an opportunity to challenge their unhelpful beliefs about others and to develop a better understanding of interpersonal dynamics as well as the skills to engage with other people in all contexts in a respectful, yet assertive manner.
  • It helps individuals, teams and organisations optimise their interpersonal style by helping individuals shift behaviour that complicates relationships and limits the attainment of objectives.
  • When the skills obtained from the programme are applied by the participants, it will help to get rid of the 'destructive noise' in teams or across teams through equipping individuals with the skills required to have tough but authentic conversations in a respectful manner. Promoting the finding of solutions whilst building relationships.
  • This process allows for behaviour shift in different contexts. In other words, if a person is currently motivated to change the way they manage upwards (i.e. their superiors) and successfully changes this relationship, then they are more likely to generalise their new skills and behaviour to other contexts, like their intimate partnerships, children, mother-in-laws, subordinates, etc.
  • Importantly, it facilitates deep-seated, sustainable behavioural change which serves to shift team and organisational cultures.

How does the Interpersonal Intelligence Programme work?

  • During the programme a cognitive-behavioural methodology is employed as it enables deep, meaningful and sustained change.
  • Participants are required to complete an interpersonal behavior questionnaire that is used during the first day to help them start to apply the behavior model to themselves and increase self-reflection.
  • To help give participants the courage to change, the facilitation style makes full use of humour and irreverence to enable them to appreciate their humanity!
  • Facilitators ensure they are 'real' and relay their own experiences, shortcomings and personal accomplishments during the programme - ensuring they are not seen to be perfect and standing on a pedestal.
  • The facilitators ensure the ownership for change remains with the individual. They have a gentle, but firm approach in helping individuals who wish to remain in 'victimhood' to have the greatest chance of making the personal shift required to begin managing all of their relationships responsibly and proactively.

The programme really aids people who...

  • undersell themselves and want to increase their confidence in interpersonal situations.
  • want to improve their management skills in a practical way.
  • want to limit instances of others taking them the wrong way, and misperceiving their intentions.
  • respond overly sensitively or defensively to criticism and would like to better manage situations by learning to process feedback rationally and respond assertively as opposed to withdrawing or becoming aggressive.
  • are offended by others behaviour but tend to bottle resentment as they do not know how to address it appropriately.
  • want to learn how to manage others without resorting to a telling / directive and disempowering style.
  • want to learn how to have conversations around highly sensitive issues (e.g. interpersonal or racial differences).
  • want to understand why they receive repeated criticism and to find a way to make a change that is sustainable.
  • feel inauthentic at times, and want to lead others authentically.
  • want to improve their interpersonal skills in order to better manage their relationships with their superiors, followers and peers.
  • are inclined to rescue others and want practical recipes for empowering and coaching others to take responsibility and see commitments through.
  • would like to improve their own communication strategy.

In-house and open programmes are run nationally over 3 consecutive days.

 

Cape Town:

Date:

14 - 16 November 2012

Time:

08:30 - 17:00

Venue:

Vineyards Protea Hotel

Address:

99 Jip de Jager Drive
Vineyards Office Estate
Tyger Valley
Cape Town
Western Cape
7530

Fee:

R6 000* (excl. VAT) per delegate. Includes all course material, refreshments and lunch.

RSVP:

Thursday, 1 November 2012 / nazma@workdynamics.co.za / 041 581 0150

Presenter:

Hazel Dunbar


*50% deposit by 1 November will confirm a seat.
*Normal price R8 250 (excl. VAT). Enjoy our introductory offer and grow!

Johannesburg:

Date

4 - 6 December 2012

Time:

08:30 - 17:00

Venue:

Africlassic

Address:

21A Henry Road
Rivonia
2128

Fee:

R6000* (excl. VAT) per delegate. Includes all course material, refreshments and lunch.

RSVP:

Monday, 19 November 2012 / nazma@workdynamics.co.za / 041 581 0150

Presenter:

Hazel Dunbar


*50% deposit by 19 November will confirm a seat.
*Normal price R8 250 (excl. VAT). Enjoy our introductory offer and grow!


Port Elizabeth:

Date

23 - 25 January 2013

Time:

08:30 - 17:00

Venue:

39 on Church

Address:

39 Church Road
Walmer
Port Elizabeth
6070

Fee:

R6000* (excl. VAT) per delegate. Includes all course material, refreshments and lunch.

RSVP:

Wednesday, 9 January 2013 / nazma@workdynamics.co.za / 041 581 0150

Presenter:

Hazel Dunbar


*50% deposit by 9 January will confirm a seat.
*Normal price R8 250 (excl. VAT). Enjoy our introductory offer and grow!


To register please click here to complete the form.

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