The quality of our lives is no doubt the quality of our relationships. If there are any set of skills that will prove very vital to your level of success, it will be relationship skills.
Here are some simple practical tips that if applied on the daily basis, will improve the quality of your existing relationships and also help you build new eempowering ones.
1. Become genuinely interested in others
This is the starting point. It’s easy for people to know whether you are genuinely interested in them or not. You can’t fake it because It will show in your attitude. Be passionate about others and always think in terms of the values that you can add to others.
2. Build integrity all the way
Be real and sincere. Always keep to your words. The litmus test of integrity is when your words and your behavior match. When people know that you have integrity, they will entrust responsibilities on you and will recommend you for opportunitids. In simple terms, walk your talk everytime.
3. Treat people the way they want to be treated .
Don’t just treat others the way you want to be treated, treat them the way they want. This is because we all have unique set of values and needs. How will you know how people want you to treat them? That will lead us to the next point.
4. Listen Creatively to others
The reality is that everybody always have something to share about themselves and their situations. But the problem here is that everybody wants to talk but no one is really listening. We all naturally want to share stuffs about us with people. The way around it is to go against the flow; let go of the urge to impress others.
Rather than talk, decide to give people genuine listening ears all the time. When you need to speak, ask questions about the other person. This way, you will become very interesting to others. Share stuffs about yourself only when you are asked.
Begin to listen creatively to others. Listen to identify their values and deal with them accordingly. There’s no better way to create empowering relationships than this.
5. Remember people’s names
The sweetest sound to a person’s ear is his name. No doubt about that. Addressing people by their names create an instant feelings of friendship in them and remove the barrier that exists when talking to a stranger. When you remember people’s name, it shows you have them in mind.
6. Become a networking node
Connect people in your networks together. Connect people in the same niche, people with similar interests who don’t know eachother yet. If you know someone that has something that another person needs, connect them together. The truth is, if you can help enough others get what they want, you will always get what you want too.
7. Always wear a smiling face
The most powerful gift you can give to the world, that is totally free and that will still create an instant benefit for you when you give it out is a Smile.
You simply feel good when you smile due to a chemical “Serotonin” that the body releases anytime we smile . Serotonin produces the feelings of happiness and wellbeing.
People will find you more attractive when you smile. With a smile, you can make someone feel better. Smiling is contagious. When you smile at people, people will generally smile back at you. People generally tend to want to be around someone that always make them smile.
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The expression one wears on one’s face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one’s back” – Dale Carnegie
I hope you find this empowering!
To Your Success!
Bode Araoye
Life Strategist
Personally Growth Expert
Business Trainer.
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