A major factor for the survival of our species over time has been, and continues to be, our ability to connect with and collaborate with others.
Yes, building strong, collaborative, creatively challenging, and trustful relationships could be the most important thing you ever focus on.
And the commitment to creating those relationships starts in your head ; how you think about the people you work with will impact how the relationship is. So remember to start with your state of mind when wanting to connect and build trust and collaboration.
Strategically and carefully considering your stakeholder is not an optional task; it’s one of the most important ones on your list. It’s only by connecting respectfully and genuinely that we can be successful, and we don’t mean successful in a selfish “just for me” kind of way. No, we mean successful in a bigger context, being able to make a difference to something bigger than ourselves, like solving someone’s problem or creating solutions that evolve for the benefit of others over time.
If you currently don’t spend enough time considering how to cultivate those important relationships, here are three steps to help you on your way:
1.
Map out the people you impact and the people that impact you – your stakeholders. Reflect on what they need from you and what you need from them. Then build a plan for what you need to do to meet those needs. Specify how, when and where you will connect and interact with them.
2.
Not all your stakeholders have equal importance, and that’s OK. It doesn’t mean that some people are less important or valuable, but let’s be honest and pragmatic: you won’t have time to give everyone equal attention, so put more focus on those that have the biggest role in your work reality. Remember to build relationships for the future, too; don’t just focus on the present.
3.
Take a genuine interest in these key stakeholders; ask questions to understand them better; listen to them; and take the time to create a real connection with them. Connect on the human level by being genuinely interested, not just in a transactional kind of way. Think about how you make them feel, what they experience when they interact with you, and your impact.
Caring for and carefully managing your stakeholders will help you build the relationships that you are dependent on to enjoy your work as well as deliver great results over time.
What step can you take today to lay the foundation for those crucial relationships you need, not just today but in the future?
For more ideas around how you can supercharge your relationships, check out the chapters Supercharged Inclusion and Supercharged Connectivity in ‘Supercharged Leader: Develop your mind and skillset to deal with anything’.
With Elisabet Vinberg Hearn
supercharged leader
relationship mastery
executivepresence
superchargedrelationships
And the commitment to creating those relationships starts in your head ; how you think about the people you work with will impact how the relationship is. So remember to start with your state of mind when wanting to connect and build trust and collaboration.
Strategically and carefully considering your stakeholder is not an optional task; it’s one of the most important ones on your list. It’s only by connecting respectfully and genuinely that we can be successful, and we don’t mean successful in a selfish “just for me” kind of way. No, we mean successful in a bigger context, being able to make a difference to something bigger than ourselves, like solving someone’s problem or creating solutions that evolve for the benefit of others over time.
If you currently don’t spend enough time considering how to cultivate those important relationships, here are three steps to help you on your way:
1.
Map out the people you impact and the people that impact you – your stakeholders. Reflect on what they need from you and what you need from them. Then build a plan for what you need to do to meet those needs. Specify how, when and where you will connect and interact with them.
2.
Not all your stakeholders have equal importance, and that’s OK. It doesn’t mean that some people are less important or valuable, but let’s be honest and pragmatic: you won’t have time to give everyone equal attention, so put more focus on those that have the biggest role in your work reality. Remember to build relationships for the future, too; don’t just focus on the present.
3.
Take a genuine interest in these key stakeholders; ask questions to understand them better; listen to them; and take the time to create a real connection with them. Connect on the human level by being genuinely interested, not just in a transactional kind of way. Think about how you make them feel, what they experience when they interact with you, and your impact.
Caring for and carefully managing your stakeholders will help you build the relationships that you are dependent on to enjoy your work as well as deliver great results over time.
What step can you take today to lay the foundation for those crucial relationships you need, not just today but in the future?
For more ideas around how you can supercharge your relationships, check out the chapters Supercharged Inclusion and Supercharged Connectivity in ‘Supercharged Leader: Develop your mind and skillset to deal with anything’.
With Elisabet Vinberg Hearn
supercharged leader
relationship mastery
executivepresence
superchargedrelationships
