Relationship Management

Relationship Management is the ability to form and maintain healthy, meaningful and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups in both our personal as well as professional domains. It is an important leadership skill and includes the ability to have clear and assertive communication, be honest in our expression of views and emotions, have warm interactions with our family, friends, community, colleagues etc., offer honest and constructive feedback, resist various forms of social pressure and negotiate interpersonal conflicts in mutually beneficial ways. This skill includes both - being aware of our own emotions as well as being considerate of others' emotions, as we navigate through various social interactions.

Relationship Management skills help us form deeper and richer connections with others in all areas of our life.

Relationship Management in Action The person will be able to:

• demonstrate good listening skills in daily interactions with friends, peers, teachers, family etc.
• communicate clearly and assertively in their day-to-day interactions with others.
• try out different ways to help out their friends and classmates.
• seek and offer help when required.
• express and share their emotions in an open and honest way with their friends, family, etc.
• work cooperatively and effectively in groups.
• form teams, influence team-members and boost team morale.
• resist and manage peer pressure in an effective manner.
• negotiate conflicts and navigate difficult social situations effectively.