This study was aimed to empirically identify components of interpersonal competencies at work and to explore how employeesperceive their importance as well as to self-rate interpersonal competencies. Using factor analysis and t-tests, the results providedfour factors of interpersonal competencies in the workplace: “proactive relationship,” “receptive communication,” “expressivecommunication,”, and “client orientation.” Participants rated the importance of all competencies higher than their ownself-rating. We also found that there were differences of importance and self-rating of interpersonal competencies by gender andposition; female participants perceived interpersonal competencies important but rated their own self-rating lower than males andmanagers rated the self higher on all interpersonal competencies than non-managers. Discussion and suggestions for futureresearch are presented.