Search Video Library for: Interpersonal Skills
Communication - Outline Intent
How to best prepare to communicate effectively with others.
Consensus Building (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)
Rarely does an entire team agree on everything - especially during a time of stress. The video demonstrates the power of consensus building and making decisions that net the largest benefit to the team and organization.
Guess What I Heard
The negative impact of passing along gossip and rumors about coworkers
Half Full or Half Empty? (from Increasing Emotional Intelligence)
Choosing to be positive and the importance of employees and managers managing their emotions - effectively sorting out problems when they arise.
I Don't Understand
An employee has difficulty helping a patient due to a language barrier.
Involve Your Audience
How to inspire and influence others to communicate effectively by involving them.
It Takes a Team!
Working with others to achieve results; making meetings effective
It Was in the Paper
Off-hand comments about a newspaper or blog article, TV show or even current events can disrupt work and impact working relationships. But let's face it, there's no way we can keep people from talking about these things.
Listen Up! (from Achieving Communication Excellence)
The importance of active listening. When we actively listen – our body language, gestures and behaviors let other know we are engaged.
Marcus' Dilemma
Adapting to a restructure change within the workplace.
Overcoming Communication Issues - Hotel/Hospitality Scene
As we all eventually find out, bad communication can lead to even worse problems. This video vignette demonstrates how to effectively deal with a non-listener - confronting the communication problem.
Overcoming Communication Issues - Manufacturing
When a team can't freely exchange ideas or share thoughts, the team freezes or becomes ineffective. This vignette demonstrates why we need to deal with the team communication.
Overcoming Communication Issues - Office/General
Sometimes we need to discuss 'hard' issues - like setting the record straight. Communicating in these situations is critical to get consensus. This vignette demonstrates the approach to confronting others using good communication - to resolve issues.
Overcoming Communication Issues - Retail
Let's face it, bad communication can lead to even worse problems. This video vignette demonstrates how we can overcome workplace issues by taking a step back and working on our communication and interpersonal skills.
Prepare for Communicating Effectively
How to best prepare to communicate effectively. Follow a process for getting ready to communicate with others.
Preventing Workplace Bullying: Program Summary
Knowing the definition of workplace bullying is just the start. You need to recognize and address bullying immediately. Have an action plan based on organizational policy. Get HR and management involved quickly.
She's Just a Kid
Workplace stereotyping based on age.
So, How Am I Doing? (from Achieving Communication Excellence)
The importance of being proactive and clarifying information when giving and receiving feedback.
Some of My Best Friends Have Them
Comments on provocative attire (towards a co-worker) in the workplace.
Speak Up! (from Achieving Communication Excellence)
Gain confidence to communicate in a direct and clear manner.