Intra- and interpersonal perceptions have significant influence on an individual’s success at both university and work. Interpersonal perceptions achieve this through allowing the individual to work effectively within a team environment, mainly inside the work place, but also to a lesser extent at university. Within the team environment, interpersonal perceptions increase the effectiveness of communication whilst also contributing to a greater level of compassion and empathy within the group. Intra-personal perceptions contribute to individual success by raising self-awareness and monitoring of study/work habits and knowledge. With these tools enabled academic success and workplace competency are achievable.
Individual success at work is a subjective concept. For some it is defined by the rank that they attain within the company, for others it is defined by the lifestyle that their occupation has allowed them to lead. No matter what the personal definition of success at work is, its achievement is largely influenced by the individual’s interpersonal and intra-personal perceptions. Interpersonal perceptions, that is being able to understand others, and their actions, has high significance when working in the diverse team environments of a workplace. While, interpersonal perceptions may not directly contribute to success at work, it contributes heavily towards the individual’s ability to work in teams, which if done successfully, will directly contribute to individual success at work (Poon 2004). Even before the individual is employed, employers look past their academic performance and look closely at how they well they work in a team and to do so they need to have good interpersonal perceptions of their team members (Baker-Evelet...
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... when, they require assistance to achieve to their own prescribed level of success in their course, e.g. attending a PASS class for a subject. Without this perception the individual has a false idea of what their abilities are, leading to vastly different levels of actual success compared to predicted success.
Whilst the measurement of success at work and university is a subjective concept, the way in which it is achieved is largely not. The manner in which interpersonal and intra-personal perceptions influence individual success is evident. Interpersonal perceptions allow for a smooth integration into the team environment of a workplace as well as the establishment of friendship support networks at university. Whilst intra-personal perceptions enable the individual to accurately gauge their own thoughts, abilities and knowledge in the workplace and at university.
“Only Phineas never was afraid, only Phineas never hated anyone. Other people experienced this fearful shock somewhere, this sighting of the enemy, and so began an obsessive labor of defense, began to parry the menace they saw facing them by developing a particular frame of mind.”(Knowles 204) John Knowles, the author of A Separate Peace states this quote to explore how some people develop defense mechanisms in order to protect themselves from any harm they may endure. Gene, the novel’s protagonist feels as though his best friend Phineas is somehow out to get him. However, Finny’s perception of his friend was utterly different from Gene’s perspective. In fact, Finny acts as a foil for Gene throughout the story, carrying a completely different outlook on things. Gene’s savage nature allows him to identify the evil within people when Finny simply acknowledges the positive traits in his friends, disregarding the concept of wickedness as a whole. Through Gene and Finny’s friendship, John Knowles illustrates the significance of how one has the ability to perceive others.
Social psychology is a scientific study that studies how people think, feel, and how they behave under the influence of other people (Aronson, Wilson & Akert, 2013, p. 2). Thinking about what social influence really means, we tend to think of a person who tries to persuade another person to acting a certain way. It can be a form of peer pressure, like taking that first puff of a cigarette, or it can be conforming to popular societal views, such as obeying the law of the land. Fiction is a great way to learn about social psychological perspectives. Watching popular theatrical films is the perfect way to learn because it illustrates the application of many perceptions within the subject of social psychology.
This case study tells us that the varied perceptions of every individual in a team will give rise to communication barriers (perceptual barriers). Fear, opportunism and mistrust also stops us from communicating effectively with our co-workers (emotional barriers). Knowlton Roberts is collaborative team leader and hardworking man. He is insecure and he generally don’t reveal those insecurities with his boss or team. Dr. Harold is the Director of research and supervisor of Roberts’s team. He has very high expectations of his group and he is not attentive to his team. Rankle is a new comer who is brilliant, aggressive, opportunist and not a team player.
A lack of communication in any area of your relationship can cause you to miss out on what you want. For instance, in an intimate relationship, not communicating about what you need in the bedroom will result in a lack of pleasure and satisfaction. Pleasurable intimacy is important in an intimate relationship as it increases trust and the desire to keep doing intimate things!
Of the several theories we have discussed involving commitment, I have taken a particular interest in M.P. Johnson’s Theory of Commitment as I feel it very effectively dissects the primary drives that reside behind one’s desire, or lack thereof, to remain committed in a relationship. In his theory, Johnson describes three kinds of perceived commitment that ultimately lead one to the decision to stay in their relationship. These three kinds of commitment discussed are personal, moral and structural commitment (Berscheid & Regan, 2005).
It is very clear to me that we live in a very dynamic world that changes constantly. The rate at which we communicate what is essential at the moment seems to progress and speed up as technology gets a progressive upgrade. In reality we are what we are thanks to technology, and because of this technology communication seems to evolve with our own evolution as human beings. I start of with technology because by reading the chapter I really fell in love with what the true concept of interpersonal communication is and how its versatility is adjustable to the modern day. It is funny how we involuntarily participate on a daily basis in this interpersonal interactions with one another and make it extremely effective again to the point that it is subconsciously done. There several aspects of my life that evolve this natural human instinct and I feel it relates the most to technology.
This study discovered, there are significant relationship between cognitive factor and self-confidence of national athletes during mass media interviews. According to Bandura (1977) cognitive factor is divided perception and knowledge. Both elements can trigger an individual’s self-confidence. Perception happens through a person feelings, attitude, and belief. Perception could overcome a person’s self-confidence (Bandura, 1986). As Crookes (1991) had stated, communication difficulties could be due to perception. It was discovered that a person with high self-confidence is motivated when he gets the opportunity to response to interaction including both positive and negative. Knowledge, as Rosyam Nor had reflected, was an important tool to enable
The need for achievement regards an individual’s relationship with setting challenging goals, creating competitive scenarios, and overcoming difficulties. Setting goals and creating healthy competition between employees can bring the performance level back to normal, and even better yet surpass the usual level. The need for power regards an individual’s need to positively influence coworkers and improve their wellbeing by making a difference in their life. Having an impact on the lives of others has the potential to influence employee turnover rates and attendance. If an individual feels that they have power over another employee they will be more inclined to show up to work everyday and to stay at their current job for longer than they may have originally anticipated. The need for affiliation concerns the relationships that an individual needs to maintain positive, close, or intimate feelings with others. Positive, close relationships in the workplace make individuals feel as if they are truly a part of the organization and increase satisfaction levels amongst workers. These close relationships will help employees to fell that their work is appreciated within the organization and that there certainly are people who care how they perform at their jobs. Together, achievement, power, and affiliation all play an influential part in motivating individuals in the
Thinking about normal social interactions and normal social behaviors, I think of comfortable. When I sit down with a friend, a usual routine is followed, “Hey, how are you, what’s new?” (e.g. My turn, your turn). These questions between my friend and I include eye contact, attention, and facial expression. Usually, I feel that I give my friend my undivided attention. Other normal characteristics include: remembering what the person has just said so a comment can be made, as well as each comment is appropriate and in relation to the current topic. Moreover, the duration between each question or comment is short.
The interpersonal conflict revolves around my mother and I. We have always had a strong relationship but lately, have been at constant odds between each other. There is conflict between us because of our conflicting views on whats the better option for our beloved dog. My mother will always hold the power most of the times by default, she is my mother after all, but when it comes to this specific interpersonal conflict, I certainly hold the power. Other family members know of this dilemma as well including my grandmother who is just as conflicted as my mother and I are. My grandmother has a strong attachment to our dog and would effect her emotionally.
In the workplace it is essential individuals understand both their own personalities and also how to interact with other people based on their personalities. “Understanding others and how they function is a first step towards having good interpersonal relationships in the work environment and thereby enhancing personal effectiveness” (Chauhan & Chauhan, 2006, p. 357-358). Individual personalities can vary greatly and it is highly possible for different personalities to clash when working together, particularly in team situations. Different personalities within work groups help to influence the team performance in two distinct ways. Firstly, as an input factor, which...
(1). Teams are harmonious people: This myth supposes that teams are made up of people who work in harmony with each other, while giving up or sacrificing their individual needs in order to achieve the goal of the team. But the reality is that, a team is composed of diversified people. It is constituted of people with a multiplicity of views, ideas; backgrounds, expertise, education, culture etc and these differences can be a major strength for the team to take advantage of in achieving high performance. However, the individual interests must be taken into consideration while working towards the team’s common goal. However, ignoring individual members’ interest can be detrimental. This may adversely affect their motivation levels, job performance and jeopardise attaining desired team goal.
“Trust is one party’s willingness to be vulnerable to another party based on the belief that the latter party is a) reliable b) concerned c) open and d) competent” (Kramer and Taylor 1996). As defined by Rousseau et al “Trust is psychological state comprising the intention to accept vulnerability based on positive expectations of the intentions or behavior of another”. Trust as a part of organizational culture is shaped up by many different aspects, conditions, backgrounds and dimensions. In general, the consensus of opinion is that trust between individuals and groups within an organization is a highly important ingredient in the long-term stability of the organization and the well-being of its members. Trust within a project team is very
Perception of one’s self begins early in life. For me, it began as being a little sister. My older sister was six when I was born and due to that age difference, was also a kind of parent to me. I knew I was to be the compliant, cute little sister and spent my younger years trying to live up to the little sister standard. It took years to develop what sisterhood really was into my self-concept.
The goal of nearly every company or organization is to motivate those involved towards a unified vision and or goal. When an organization is able to identify the major individual variables that influence work behavior, they can offer an atmosphere that is healthy. Typically, all organizations experience the direct relationship between job satisfaction, and performance. In an effort to maximize the performance of staff within a system it is important to develop an optimal interpersonal chemistry. In order to be most effective, leaders in an organization must have a clear understanding of their employees,