Madam, it is generally given in job descriptions when hiring people that the reporting head / candidate should have 'interpersonal skills, able to manage a team, have leadership skills etc...'. At the same time there should be some professional boundaries set in work place with other colleagues or team members. How to execute both these for a married male reporting head while dealing with unmarried female subordinates in work place. Regards,
Ans: Dear Rupannita,
Interpersonal skills within the organization, simply put is being able to communicate politely, empathetically, clearly and eliciting a close to favorable response besides sharing a goof professional rapport with the other person.
When I say, 'professional', there already exists boundaries between work and the personal life of an individual. So, what is the confusion for you?
A married male or a female boss dealing with subordinates married or unmarried, male and female need to clearly demarcate work from personal space. The boss absolutely must follow his/her professional ethics and interact with their subordinates in a manner that does not make them uncomfortable in anyway.
So, do understand that interpersonal skills need not mean getting into the employees' personal space BUT it means interacting within the professional circle in the most ethical manner.
(If your question was more specific and within a context, the response from me would have been more useful to you).
All the best!
