The older I become, the more value I see in deeply connecting with people. Connecting matters in all aspects of our lives.
- Do you want a promotion in your job? Work on connecting with customers and your co-workers.
- Do you want to lead your team better? Work on building greater personal connections with them.
- Do you want to make more sales? Work on connecting with your current and prospective customers/clients.
- Do you want to make a greater impact as a teacher? Work on connecting with your students.
- Do you want a better relationship with your spouse and/or kids? Make deeper connections a priority.
How do you become a better connector?
- Find common ground with people.
- Put others’ needs ahead of your own interests and desires.
- Slow down and interact more intentionally with people.
- Be more concerned about the other person in your conversations – speak to people regarding what matters most to them, not what you want to communicate
- Listen twice as much as you speak
- Be curious about others – ask more questions and talk at people less
This is not an exhaustive list, but these guidelines will help you become a much better connector. John C. Maxwell wrote an incredible book called “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect.” If you or your team would be interested in a mastermind group study of this book, please contact me to set something up. You can reach me at [email protected] or 770.715.8280.
Be Intentionally Great this week and become a better connector!
