It's Not All About "Me": The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone

At the first stage, the main goal involves cultivating a positive association, as people are more favorable to a communication if they are favorable to the communicator. Two principles of influence, reciprocity and liking, seem particularly appropriate to the task. Giving first (in a meaningful, unexpected, and customized fashion), highlighting gen

Imagine yourself in your counterpart’s situation. The beauty of empathy is that it doesn’t demand that you agree with the other person’s ideas (you may well find them crazy). But by acknowledging the other person’s situation, you immediately convey that you are listening. And once they know that you are listening, they may tell you something that y

If you’re worried the other person is going to talk about a topic you can’t contribute to, relax. Give them the floor for a moment, ask questions, give them the opportunity to teach you.

few suggestions: 1. Be not afraid! Creating intimacy requires courage, not just for you, but for everyone. Chances are, you’ve had at least some degree of success in forming intimate relationships at some time in your life. It’s the same thing here. 2. People in senior positions appreciate candor, but candor isn’t necessarily intimacy, and they val