Needs Assessment for Grace Adult

Interpersonal skills have always been a foundation for any human civilization. Current research, as well as practical data illustrates that there is no exception for the need for interpersonal skills in today' s business .environment. Current research discusses the growing need for such skills in today' s business environment, specifically management. Practical observation is uncovering the importance of such skills and how vital they are to creating a high performing business environment. However, unlike current research this needs assessment focuses on specific desired interpersonal skills displayed by supervisors, such as respect, seeking feedback, and empathy in reference to their relationship to gender or training level of supervisees within Grace Adult Day Services Chippewa Falls. The primary objective of this needs assessment was aimed at uncovering whether ot not there is a need for specialized management training dependent upon the gender or training level of their supervisees. This article also includes a review of the methodology used, inferences made from the data collected. Limitations of the study and possible directions of future research are also highlighted. ii The Graduate School University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI Acknowledgments I would like to thank my professors for once again sparking my desire to learn, Erica for returning the favor and believing in me and my friends and family for their support.