Workshop:

Building Good Relationships in the Workplace

This workshop examines interpersonal relationships in the workplace. In this program, you will
see employees identifying the roles of themselves within their colleagues, company, and
corporation.

Heidy Hinojosa
Contents:
Workshop Estimated Time: 3:00 hours

Session 1: Welcome 3

Session 2: Introductions: Elevator Speech 4

Session 3: Setting the scene 5

Session 4: Interpersonal Relationships Programming: Networking 6

Session 5: Background on Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace 7

Session 6: Activity Handout 8-9

Session 7: On your own Handout 10

Session 8: Questions 11

Session 9: Farewells 12

Session 10: Workshop Feedback Handout 13

Session 1:
Welcome
Total Time Required: 5 minutes

Learning Goals:

● Identify the importance of interpersonal relationships in the workplace

● Identify strategies that can help you build and maintain work relationships.
● How are interpersonal work relationships important for your career?

Purpose: To allow our participants to gain an understanding of the importance of interpersonal

communication to their career success.

Role of Facilitator: The facilitator will lead the workshop, they will provide the participant with
information about the topic: Interpersonal Communication, they will host valuable discussions,
answer questions, and host a networking event.

Role of Participant: Participants will engage with the workshop, ask questions, and leave the
workshop with new connections.
Session 2:
Introductions: Elevator Speech

Introduction sheets:
Total Time Required: 15 minutes

You will have 15 minutes to prepare an elevator speech, which you will present to the whole
team.

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B. Introduce yourself ___________
C. Explain why you are interested in this workshop and what it represents to you
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II. Body
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B. Next,…(list your current and past work experiences)
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C. Finally,…(list what you have to offer a company or why you would be an asset to
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Session 3:
Setting the Scene
Total Time Required: 15 minutes

Information: Read and discuss the different definitions of communications in the workplace:

Effective communication is pivotal and lifeblood of any sound organization. It is admitted that
there can be no organization without communication. The importance of communication in any
organization is emphasized with reference to the amount of time spent by the members of the
organization at different levels. (Rayudu, 2009 p. 218).

Communication: The word "communication" is derived from the Latin word communist, which
means common. In its application, it means a common ground of understanding. It is a process of
exchange of facts, ideas, opinions and as a means that individuals or organizations share meaning
and understanding with one another. (Rayudu, 2009, p.2).

Organizations: Organizations are represented as communication systems. It is a formal process

to accomplish the desired common goals. It is an exchange of information between individuals,
groups, departments, etc. (Rayudu, 2009 p.4).

Rayudu, C.S. Communication, Global Media, 2009. ProQuest Ebook Central,

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Session 4:
Interpersonal Relationships Programming: Networking

Business Networking: "Make People Like You in 90 sec" by Nicholas Boothman

Total Time Required: 10 minutes

Watch this Clip:

Consider these questions while you watch this short clip on networking for our discussion at the
end of the video.

● How do you present yourself in the first 90 seconds of meeting someone?

● How aware are you of your body movements when interacting with someone new?
● How well can you adjust?
● How well can you build relationships in a timely manner?
Session 5:
Background on Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace
Total Time Required: 15 minutes

Discussion:

Effective communication is not just about talking and listening. In an organization, it's largely
about building team-oriented relationships marked by co-operation, honesty, and mutual respect.
After all, no man works alone in the workplace. He has to work with others. And his success in
the workplace depends largely on how well he communicates with them and how well he works
with them as a group. These skills often referred to as "people skills" or "interpersonal skills"
determine the quality of his relationships. (Viswanathan 2010 p.46)

The quality of the personal relationships in an organization determines the communication

culture of the firm. When people trust one another and believe that, they are appreciated, the
communication climate is a positive one. (Viswanathan 2010 p.46)

Viswanathan, Rajeesh. Business Communication, Himalaya Publishing House, 2010. ProQuest

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Session 6:
Activity Handout: Team Building
Total Time Required: 30 minutes

Goal: This activity will allow each member a chance to show off their communication skills,
and network with their teammates.

You are part of a team of 5 people. Your group will be tasked to create different game plans on
how to market a product of your choice. The team has to work together to identify a target
audience for this product, create a sales pitch and present it to the rest of the teams.

Each team member will have a chance to decide which group’s sales pitch is the best when
looking at the target audience that was picked.

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Session 7:
On your own Handout
Total Time Required: 15 minutes

What are your career goals?

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Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

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What skills are you going to implement from the workshop?

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A message to yourself when you meet your desired 5 year goal:

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Session 8:
Questions
Total Time Required: 40 minutes

This section is open for notes.

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Session 9: Farewells
Total Time Required: 15 minutes

You are welcome to get informational packets with networking events in

the back. You will also have time to network with guests who have also
attended this facilitation and other participants.

A survey is also required at the end of the workshop.

There will be a basket at the front of the presentation screen where you
can place these surveys.

Goodbye!
Session 10:
Workshop Feedback Handout
Total Time Required: 10 minutes
Scale: 10 most likely…………… 1 not likely

You learned alot from this workshop________________________________________________

You were able to successfully network after this workshop_______________________________

How would you rate your experience? ______________________________________________

How likely are you to recommend this workshop?_____________________________________

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