PRESENTATION
ON
INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
and INTRAPERSONAL
INTELLIGENCE
BY :- ROHIT GOEL
MBA (H) 2.3
7913

HOWARD GARDNER’S THEORY OF MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCES

INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE BUILDS ON A CORE
CAPACITY TO NOTICE DISTINCTIONS AMONG OTHERS
; IN PARTICULAR ; CONTRASTS IN THEIR MOODS
, TEMPERAMENTS , MOTIVATION AND INTENTIONS. IN
MORE ADVANCED FORMS , THIS INTELLIGENCE
PERMITS A SKILLED ADULT TO READ THE
INTENTIONS AND DESIRES OF OTHERS , EVEN WHEN
THESE HAVE BEEN HIDDEN.

BEING PEOPLE SMART MEANS YOU ARE
GOOD AT FOLLOWING SKILLS:-
 UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE
 EXPRESSING YOURSELF CLEARLY
 ASSERTING YOUR NEEDS
 EXCHANGING FEEDBACK
 INFLUENCING OTHERS
 RESOLVING CONFLICT
 BEING A TEAM PLAYER

POTENTIAL CARREAR CHOICES :-
PSYCHOLOGIST,PHILOSPHER,COUNSELOR,
SALES PERSON , POLITICIAN, THERAPIST,
NURSE, RELEGIOUS LEADER, ORGANISER,
TEACHER, MEDIATOR ETC.

EXAMPLES

MAHATMA GANDHI

OPRAH WINFREY

WINSTON CHURCHIL

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

GEORGE WASHINGTON

SARDAR PATEL

SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

WAYS TO DEVELOP
INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR
FRIENDS, RELATIVES, COLLEGES,
ACQUAINTANCES & OTHERS.
 DECIDE TO MEET A ONE NEW PERSON
EACH DAY OR WEEK.
 JOIN A VOLUNTEER OR SERVICE
ORIENTED GROUP.

SPEND FIFTEEN MINUTES EACH DAY PRACTICING
ACTIVE LISTENING WITH YOUR CLOSE FRIEND.
 ORGANISE A PARTY AND INVITE AT LEAST THREE
PEOPLE THAT YOU DON’T KNOW VERY WELL.
 TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN A GROUP YOU ARE
CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH AT WORK OR IN
YOUR COMMUNITY.
COLLABORATE WITH ONE OR MORE PERSONS ON
PROJECT OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
 HAVE A REGULAR FAMILY MEETINGS IN YOUR HOME.

 COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE ON A COMPUTER VIA
AN ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD.
 ORGANISE A GROUP BRAINSTORMING SESSION AT YOUR
WORKPLACE.
 STRIKE UP CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE IN PUBLIC
PLACES(BOOKSTORES,SUPERMARKETS,RAILWAY
STATION, AIRLINE TERMINAL ETC.)
 ATTEND FAMILY ,SCHOOL, OR WORK RELATED REUNIONS.
 PLAY NON COMPETITIVE/ COOPERATIVE GAMES WITH
FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
 GET TO KNOW MEMBERS OF “WE” CULTURE (NATIVE
AMERICAN,JAPANESE,HISPANIC ETC.) AND ADAPT THE
BEST FEATURES OF THEIR INTERPERSONAL LIFE
STYLE TO YOUR OWN LIFE.

 OFFER TO TEACH , TUTOR OR COUNSEL OTHER PEOPLE
THROUGH A VOLUNTEER ORGANISATION OR ON AN
INFORMAL BASIS.
 SPEND ATLEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES A DAY FOR A WEEK OR
TWO OBSERVING HOW PEOPLE INTERACT IN A
PUBLIC PLACE.
 MEDIATATE ON YOUR CONNECTION TO THOSE ARROUND
YOU , STARTING WITH YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND
FRIENDS, EXTENDING THIS TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
 STUDY THE LIVES OF WELL KNOWN SOCIALLY
COMPETENT INDIVIDUALES (e.g. PHILANTHROPISTS,
COUNSELORS, POLITICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS)
THROUGH BIOGRAPHIES, FILMS AND OTHER MEDIA ,
AND LEARN TO FOLLOW THEIR EXAMPLE.

INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
It is the process of going inward to create
meaning for ourselves.
•People with intrapersonal intelligence are adept
at looking inward and figuring out their own
feelings, motivations and goals. They are
introspective and seek understanding. They are
intuitive and typically introverted. They learn
best independently.

Common Characteristics
•Introverted
•Prefers working alone
•Philosophical
•Self-aware
•Perfectionist
•Often thinks of self-employment
•Enjoys journaling
•Intuitive
•Independent
•Spends time thinking and reflecting
•Likes learning about self

Ways to Develop Your Intrapersonal Intelligence
 Do individual counseling or psychotherapy work as a client.
Study “maps of self” in Western psychology and/or Eastern
philosophies.
Learn to meditate.
Listen to motivational audio- and videos.
Write your autobiography.
Create your own person ritual or rite of passage.
Record and work with your dreams on a regular basis
Read self-help books.
Establish a quiet place in your home for introspection.
Teach yourself something new such a skill, a language, or a body of
knowledge in an area of interest to you.

 Start your own business
Develop an interest or hobby that sets you apart from the crowd
Enroll in a class on assertiveness training or developing self-confidence
Take a battery of tests designed to assess your special strengths and
weaknesses in a broad range of areas
Set short- and long-term goals for yourself and then follow through on
them
Attend a seminar designed to teach you about yourself on your “selves”
(e.g. psycho synthesis, transitional analysis, psychodrama, gestalt work,
etc)
Keep a daily journal or diary for recording your thoughts, feeling, goals,
and memories.
Study the biographies and autobiographies of great individuals with
powerful personalities

Engage in daily self-esteem enhancing behaviors (ege using
positive self-talk, affirming your successes)
Attend the house of worship of your choice regularly
Dome something pleasurable for yourself at least once a day
Find out what your personal “myth” is and live it in the world
Keep a mirror handy to look into when you are in different
moods or states of mind
Take ten minutes every evening to mentally review the
various thoughts and feelings you had during the day
Spend time with people who have a strong and healthy sense
of self