Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
maitrise et surface relationnelle
English translation:
interpersonal control and accessibility
Added to glossary by
MatthewLaSon
Aug 31, 2008 20:27
15 yrs ago
French term
accuracy and rapidity
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maitrise et surface relationnelle
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manager assessment
This is in an assessment report on a candidate for a managerial position.
Relationnel potentiel
Aisance relationnelle, maitrise et surface relationnelle, stabilité emotionnelle, capacité à adapter à des environnements humains hétérogènes.
All I can come up with is "relational network scope and control" or "relational capital and management". Any ideas welcome.
Relationnel potentiel
Aisance relationnelle, maitrise et surface relationnelle, stabilité emotionnelle, capacité à adapter à des environnements humains hétérogènes.
All I can come up with is "relational network scope and control" or "relational capital and management". Any ideas welcome.
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Sep 1, 2008 15:42: MatthewLaSon Created KOG entry
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interpersonal control and accessibility
Hello,
This is a little tricky, isn't it?
I think that "relationnelle" is referring to that which is "interpersonal" (social psychology)
maîtrise = control (pretty sure about that)
The big question is knowing what "surface" means here. I think it means that what is "accessible" in someone.
If I "développer ma surface relationnelle", I'm making myself more accessible to others (A person is "accessed" by others through someone's "surface").
I hope this helps.
This is a little tricky, isn't it?
I think that "relationnelle" is referring to that which is "interpersonal" (social psychology)
maîtrise = control (pretty sure about that)
The big question is knowing what "surface" means here. I think it means that what is "accessible" in someone.
If I "développer ma surface relationnelle", I'm making myself more accessible to others (A person is "accessed" by others through someone's "surface").
I hope this helps.
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in-depth and surface relational behavioural types
These probably aren't the right words, but I think the meaning is correct.
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or patterns of interaction
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in-depth and shallow
Apologies - I am really tired.
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Maybe this will help:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0Ndt6F_G6vsC&pg=PA189&lpg...
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or patterns of interaction
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-31 21:51:12 GMT)
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in-depth and shallow
Apologies - I am really tired.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-31 21:55:12 GMT)
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Maybe this will help:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0Ndt6F_G6vsC&pg=PA189&lpg...
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presents and handles him/herself well socially
This example from the web seems to explain the term fairly well, albeit negatively.
On a help forum, this person writes in asking for advice since she has a father who she is embarrassed to introduce to her boyfriend:
"Mon père est qql de très distant qui est dans son monde. Il est à moitié sourd et ça ne l'a pas arrangé. Avec les années il s'est complètement renfermé sur lui même, il est absent... et impossible de l'approcher pour avoir une conversation autre que superficielle (la pluie, le beau temps..). Il ne manifeste aucun sentiment et en est incapable. Avec ma mère, c une union sans amour, froide et indifférente mais ils sont tjs ensemble... [...] c un homme rustre, un peu grossier surtout à table... il mange comme un porc, mastique comme une vache, fait bcp de bruit en mangeant... "
The father nevertheless "n'est pas méchant et me montre son amour "financièrement"...C sa façon à lui de me dire qu'il m'aime, je suis fille unique et il ma gâte en approvisionnant mes comptes de façon régulière...."
The reply suggests that "d'autres qui sauraient montrer davantage de **surface relationnelle**, en feraient peut-être cent fois moins pour toi que lui"
In other words, others who may be more 'presentable' socially might be less giving people really...
(From: http://forum.doctissimo.fr/psychologie/parents-vieillesse/tr...
The example fits in with other contexts of "surface relationnelle" on the web: it seems to be a bit of a portmanteau word, meaning a combination of how you 'present' in society and the quality and quantity of your social interaction - "the face you present to the world".
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Nb. I'm guessing that it's the "surface relationnelle" term that's most tricky - "maitrise relationnelle" = ease in handling social situations
On a help forum, this person writes in asking for advice since she has a father who she is embarrassed to introduce to her boyfriend:
"Mon père est qql de très distant qui est dans son monde. Il est à moitié sourd et ça ne l'a pas arrangé. Avec les années il s'est complètement renfermé sur lui même, il est absent... et impossible de l'approcher pour avoir une conversation autre que superficielle (la pluie, le beau temps..). Il ne manifeste aucun sentiment et en est incapable. Avec ma mère, c une union sans amour, froide et indifférente mais ils sont tjs ensemble... [...] c un homme rustre, un peu grossier surtout à table... il mange comme un porc, mastique comme une vache, fait bcp de bruit en mangeant... "
The father nevertheless "n'est pas méchant et me montre son amour "financièrement"...C sa façon à lui de me dire qu'il m'aime, je suis fille unique et il ma gâte en approvisionnant mes comptes de façon régulière...."
The reply suggests that "d'autres qui sauraient montrer davantage de **surface relationnelle**, en feraient peut-être cent fois moins pour toi que lui"
In other words, others who may be more 'presentable' socially might be less giving people really...
(From: http://forum.doctissimo.fr/psychologie/parents-vieillesse/tr...
The example fits in with other contexts of "surface relationnelle" on the web: it seems to be a bit of a portmanteau word, meaning a combination of how you 'present' in society and the quality and quantity of your social interaction - "the face you present to the world".
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Nb. I'm guessing that it's the "surface relationnelle" term that's most tricky - "maitrise relationnelle" = ease in handling social situations
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