Developing relationships requires intentional effort and a structured approach.
PREPARE
Self-awareness: Reflect on
your own communication
style, strengths, and areas for
improvement. Understand your
goals and expectations for
building relationships.
Research: Learn about the
individuals or groups you want
to connect with. Understand
their interests, values, and
communication preferences.
Set intentions: Clarify your
objectives for building
relationships. Determine what
you hope to achieve and why
it's important to you.
Gather resources: Identify any
resources or support you may
need to facilitate relationship-
building, such as information,
introductions, or materials.
PLAN
Identify common ground: Find
common interests, goals, or values that
can serve as the foundation for your
relationships.
Establish communication channels:
Determine the most effective ways to
connect with others, whether it's
through in-person meetings, phone
calls, emails, social media, or
networking events.
Set goals: Define specific, measurable
goals for each relationship you want to
develop. Consider what you want to
accomplish and how you'll know when
you've succeeded.
Create a timeline: Develop a timeline or
schedule for reaching out to individuals
or groups, setting milestones for
building rapport and deepening
connections.
Develop:
Initiate contact: Reach out to
individuals or groups to introduce
yourself and express your interest in
building a relationship.
Listen actively: Practice active listening
skills, showing genuine interest in
others' perspectives, experiences, and
concerns.
Engage authentically: Be genuine,
transparent, and respectful in your
interactions. Build trust by
DEVELOP
Initiate contact: Reach out to
individuals or groups to introduce
yourself and express your interest
in building a relationship.
Listen actively: Practice active
listening skills, showing genuine
interest in others' perspectives,
experiences, and concerns.
Engage authentically: Be genuine,
transparent, and respectful in your
interactions. Build trust by
demonstrating integrity and
reliability.
Offer value: Look for
opportunities to provide value or
support to others, whether it's
through sharing knowledge,
offering assistance, or providing
encouragement.
Nurture connections: Cultivate
relationships over time by staying
in touch, following up on
conversations, and finding
opportunities to collaborate or
engage further.
RENEW
Reflect: Regularly reflect on
your progress in building
relationships. Evaluate what's
working well and what could
be improved.
Seek feedback: Solicit
feedback from others to gain
insights into how your efforts
are perceived and how you can
strengthen your relationships.
Adjust strategies: Based on
feedback and reflection, adjust
your approach to relationship-
building as needed.
Experiment with new
techniques or strategies to
enhance your effectiveness.
Celebrate successes:
Acknowledge and celebrate
milestones and achievements
in your relationships.
Recognize the progress you've
made and the connections
you've built.
demonstrating integrity and reliability.
Offer value: Look for opportunities to
provide value or support to others,
whether it's through sharing knowledge,
offering assistance, or providing
encouragement.
Nurture connections: Cultivate
relationships over time by staying in
touch, following up on conversations,
and finding opportunities to collaborate
or engage further.