Making
Meaningful Connections
“Nonsense and beauty have close connections.”
~ E.M. Forster
Making
connections among fellow coworkers is important for creating a more exciting
and enjoyable place to come to each day. Striking up a conversation with
someone new can sometimes feel uncomfortable but, as with most things, practice
makes perfect.
Whether
you are interviewing a new employee or having a casual conversation, train
yourself to ask and answer with authentic dialogue so you can get to know
someone on a personal level.
Developing
a meaningful, well thought out conversational style allows us to have in-depth
conversations that are beneficial in many ways. No matter what kind of business
or personal situation you are in, form questions that open people’s minds to
creativity and honesty.
For
example, asking more probing questions such as: What was your biggest fear as a
child? What are you most proud of? What is the failure that you
learned the most from? can often open up a round of in-depth
discussions.
Don’t
fall into the trap of losing someone’s interest by asking weak or typical
questions. Learn to ask interesting questions in any situation to make the
most meaningful connections and to get the most interesting
answers.
Chairman/CEO
Vistage Florida
better leaders ● decisions ● results
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