MANUAL TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION

TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION

Recognising roles

When managing a team, it is necessary to recognise possible informal roles that have been assigned to them. This helps to foresee possible problems that may arise and to identify skills to enhance.

This time for reflection and analysis provides valuable and useful information on the social dimension of the team.

5.1.3. Social relations and interpersonal attraction

We have all experienced that, within a group, we feel more called to relate to some members than to others. In most cases, this feeling is reciprocal, and the expression "I feel more called to relate to some members than to others" is often used. We connect, because for no apparent reason we tend to gravitate towards the kind of people who make us feel most comfortable. Let's see what elements favour interpersonal attraction.

CASE: THE OTHERS AND ME

Today Jorge stopped to think about the importance of relationships within the department in the company where he works. Yoel is an open person, who has a cordial relationship with all members. However, there are certain people in the team with whom they have a special feeling. You have tried to analyse why this is. You think that this process can help you to get to know yourself better, and thus optimise your relationship with others.

Proximity

Normally we try to relate to people close to us at a physical distance, although nowadays the means of communication (e-mail, chat, etc.) help to shorten this distance.

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