Managing Interpersonal and Group

Process

Session 1
Intra personal process
Understanding human behaviour
 Intrapersonal

In order to successfully communicate with others you

must first learn to communicate with yourself.
Intrapersonal communication is the most basic level of
communication. You must understand who you are
what you think of yourself.
 Self Talk

• Inner speech that includes the questions and comments

you make to yourself. It is a powerful influence

– Think things through

– Interpret events
– Interpret messages of others
 Research has show than positive self talk increases
focus, concentration and performance.

Ifyou believe you cannot do something, your brain will

tell your body and it will shut down.

When you stay encouraged and positive,

your body will also respond in a positive way.
The world tells kids, “You are special if…
you have the brains, the looks, the talent.”
 Self - Concept Circle

• The person I think I am.

• The person others think I am.
• The person others think I think I am.

As I see myself

Other’s reactions to me My actions

As others see me
 “As I See Myself” is formed largely by our own
perception of what others think of us. This influences our
actions. Our actions in large part determine how others
actually do see us and directly influence their reactions
to us in return. Their actions again, influence the way we
see ourselves. This is a continuous cycle in our lives.
 Positive Self-Concept

I can do I have
anything I definite
really want strengths
to do. and abilities.

I am an okay
person.

I see myself There are

as being as many ways
good as my to solve a
friends. problem.
 Negative Self-Concept

Why try? I I am not

could never do nearly as
it anyway. good as my
friends.

I am a jerk.

I knew my I cannot do
plans would anything right.
not work.
 Building Self Esteem

• Associate with people who build.

• Build others, sincere compliments.
• Set and achieve goals.
• Eat correctly, look your best.
• Observe self-confident people.
• Ask for help.
• Improve yourself, learn something new.
• Do not say negative things about yourself.
• Think positively.
 “Rest in Peace: The I
Can’t Funeral”
• List your “I can’t” characteristics on a sheet of paper.
• Add things your parents say you do wrong.
• Add things others say you do wrong.
• How do you feel?
• Shred your paper (RIP)
• Treat yourself in honor of the occasion. (I’m glad I’m
me!)

“The decision you make to love yourself is the

most important decision you will ever make.”