Managing Other Opinions Assignment

Managing other opinions is the foundation of influencing other people, a critical skill in today's environment in which MDP students must work with so many people to do their job. People are persuaded by different things. Some people are impressed by a strong, logical argument, while others are swayed by a forceful, impassioned explanation.


Homework

Research and study on the theory for next week’s module
Updates the MDP logbook with the theory of this week’s modulenext week’s assignment

1: Participants will interview one CHR manager who seems particularly skilled at gaining agreement from others. Participant will present to the class as to: what techniques does this person use, what does this person do if he/she runs into roadblocks, how does this person state his/her argument, what in particular appeals to you when you listen to this person.

2: In the presentation, each participant will receive peers’ evaluation on the participant’s presentation/communication skills, i.e. his/her ability to influence peers’ opinions to give the highest marks.

At the end of the module, the coach will review the assignment, as well as the participation and contribution of each participant during the module and will issue the evaluation score.

date assignment: 20 March 2009
deadline: 26 March 2009