3 TIPS FOR BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE

BE PRESENT

“Relationships start with conversations, and the best conversations are the ones where you genuinely connect, lose track of time, and even miss calls and messages for. Listen, ask questions, remember things that were said, and bring that into the next conversation – people really appreciate those gestures.”

BE YOURSELF

“For me, work and life are integrated, and who I show up as in my personal relationships is the same person that shows up at work. I connect with people in the same way no matter where I am, share about my life (appropriately, of course), crack the same type of jokes and speak authentically. If people don’t like you as you are, then so be it – you wouldn’t be comfortable putting up a front longterm anyway.”

SHARE FIRST

“Whether it’s discussing collaboration opportunities or simply bouncing off ideas, whatever you’re trying to steer the conversation or relationship towards requires both sides to give. If you share first, it’s more likely that the other person will share too.”