In one line: Respecting individual and group needs, recognizing strengths, and coaching with grace.
Part of the Relationships cluster of the Engineering Leadership Capabilities.
What it means
Interpersonal skill is the everyday craft of working with people: noticing what each person needs, playing to their strengths, giving feedback that lands, and staying professional when things get tense.
What it looks like
- Adapting your leadership style to a person’s readiness
- Matching tasks to people’s strengths
- Coaching rather than rescuing