Your total score is: 54%
Based on the answers you provided your interpersonal skills are about average – compared to other people. Although you have a basic grasp of the key interpersonal skills, there is still a lot you can do to improve them further. Spend some time practicing and developing your interpersonal skills to enhance your relationships with others further.
Listening Skills
Your score: 48% (Average)
(You rated your listening skills as: Average)Based on the answers you provided your listening skills are average, the majority of people fall into this category. You may have picked up some bad listening habits or never thought about the active processes involved in effective listening. Although your listening is OK you should think about developing your listening skills further by consciously practicing effective and active listening.
Emotional Intelligence
Your score: 55% (Average)
You achieved an average score for the emotional intelligence part of the assessment. Emotional intelligence is a measure of how well you understand and deal with your emotions and the emotions of others. Developing a better awareness of emotions and understanding why you and others behave in certain ways will enhance your interpersonal skills. It is worth taking some time to understand and improve your emotional intelligence as it could be the most important aspect of personal development. Research has shown that people with higher emotional intelligence enjoy more satisfying and successful careers and relationships.
Verbal Communication
Your score: 55% (Average)
(You rated your verbal communication skills as: Average)
Your verbal or spoken communication is average, most people fall into this category. As with all elements of interpersonal skills you should aim to work on improving your ability to communicate effectively using your voice – saying the right things at the right times to enhance the communication process. When you speak to others take time to think about what you are saying and how you are saying it – remember that understanding is the goal of successful communication, how could you improve your message?
Communicating in Groups
Your score: 58% (Average)
Based on the answers you provided you have average confidence levels when communicating in group situations. You are likely to handle most group situations adequately, although you may well be nervous in some situations. Communicating effectively in groups is an important part of your overall interpersonal skills and is useful in many different areas of life. Next time you’re in a group situation watch the other participants to pick up some ideas of what you can do, and what you can avoid doing, to improve your presence in group situations.
