Getting Alone With Others

POINTS TO REMEMBER- GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS

1.) The six student (people) problem roles are:

   a.  the WET BLANKET- always has a negative attitude

   b. the WHINER- the complainer- sees him/herself as the victim

   c. the BULLY- aggressive, pushy

   d. the GOSSIP- spreads rumors- usually negative

   e. the PERFECTIONIST- has to be perfect! and others do too

   f. the SHEEP- the follower- never sticks up for him/herself

2.) The four keys to getting along with others:

   a. putting yourself in the place of others

   b. accept differences (understand the different styles)

   c. don't expect too much- be tolerant

   d. be willing to compromise

3.) The different styles are:

   a. Structure- little (planned) or lots (totally organized)

   b. Emotion- much or little (reserved)

   c. Sensing- talker, seer, toucher

4.) Learning to compromise is important- take time out to think things through- brainstorm.


5.) To survive in the world we need people skills- getting along with others is vital!