Making a Good Impression

An impression is the feeling or general idea you get about something or someone.

When people meet someone new or do something new, they form impressions. They make judgments about whether or not they like someone or whether that person will be a good employee or coworker.

In interpersonal communication, it is important to be aware of the impressions people have of you and you have of others.

What impressions do you have of a coworker? How does that influence the way you talk to them? Hopefully, you’ll have good impressions about most of your coworkers. However, occasionally, you may have to work with someone who you don’t feel comfortable with. You need to find a way to deal with your feelings so that you can solve problems together.

You also need to be aware of the impression you make on others. Do they feel comfortable talking about problems with you? If not, try to find out why.

Open communication is the key to building good working relationships!