Being able to tolerate being uncomfortable is important in many areas of life, including as a helping professional. If you have concerns about your own psychological or emotional 'toughness' as you approach training for a helping profession, which of these skills might be especially worthwhile for you to practice?

Interpersonal effectiveness refers to the basic ability to interact with other people. Individuals with interpersonal effectiveness can communicate with others in healthy ways that allow for interactions that are comfortable for both the participants of the relationship.

A person with interpersonal effectiveness can Attend to relationships, Balance the "wants" and the "shoulds", is assertive and is spontaneous in his/her style of communication.

In includes knowing how to deal with uncomfortable situations and how to voice concerns and asserting oneself.

In conclusion, one skill that might be especially worthwhile in a helping profession is Interpersonal Effectiveness.