What I call Siegel’s People Skills (Part 2) – Leadership Skills for Work & Family (open this link now or read what follows first and then open the file) is simply my summary of my take-aways from much of what I have been exposed to and have learned through professional counseling. Such training is typically required for senior managers. As such, I’ve been fortunate to have experienced and embraced important leadership people skills for work & family taught by preeminent scholars in the field of behavioral psychology that I wish I had known earlier in my life. It took me too long to gain these insights that eventually made my life better while in leadership roles at work and at home. I’ve documented those skills that I find to be key for sharing to help impart some of this knowledge and wisdom as I see it to help others enjoy better relationships sooner rather than later.
Our Values, Attitudes, Beliefs & Experiences Drive Our Actions
The core of my awakening so to speak is the understanding that we all have our own set of values, attitudes, beliefs and experiences that can drive our actions. Although we may have values that align with each other they rarely are identical and the ability to relate to the other’s drivers is key to understanding what their reaction will be to a style and content of communication. When interacting to influence others it is not about whose reasons are right and whose are wrong. Reasons are always in dispute and a person’s drivers can be so strong that they will never be convinced by any method of exhorting them to change or act as you wish. It is about being their ally and aligning yourself with their objectives so they can feel comfortable to respond in kind. This is the core understanding toward demonstrating effective leadership people skills for work & family.
Rational Decency
With the insights gained, the power of what I call ‘Rational Decency’ is contained in a set of key behavioral competencies (20 to be exact) that I find are worth embracing for better relationships. What I can attest to is the fact that I have found these insights to be a very effective guide for success in relating to others. They are the leadership people skills for work & family that I believe are the most valuable and effective set of rules to embrace for building relationships at work and at home. Ultimately it is up to you the reader to decide if they resonate with you and are worth embracing.
The following link is a free copy for you to download and use as you deem appropriate. Please note this is a 2 part set of people skills and part 2 contains the material referenced above. (Part 1 is a set of people skills to survive a harsh management style if and when encountered.)