In order to build a relationship with someone, time has to be spent towards getting to know the other person and his or her interests, passions, etc. Taking time to get to know someone may sound hard but if done properly, can lead to a great friendship and awesome memories. By taking a few simple steps, a great relationship can be started by getting to know the other person.
By taking time to know someone else, you are giving a reason for the other person to trust you and develop a relationship. When you first meet someone new, it might be easy to provide your own verbal autobiography, however, it's better to show an interest in the other person and learn more about him or her. Taking time to boast about yourself may be a turnoff to some and may come across the wrong way. Taking time to show you want to learn about someone else can help develop a relationship and start a great conversation.
If you are new to a company, taking a few moments to get to know the people you will be working with can help develop trust and relationships with your coworkers. Distracting them during their daily routine may not always be the best way to develop a conversation but taking time to sit with them during lunchtime or taking a few moments to say hello before the day gets started can help. Take a few moments to say hello to these people, learn about their interests and passions and it will mean a lot that you are showing an interest in getting to know other people.
If you are on a college campus, taking time to say hello to those you come across on a regular basis and getting to know these people can help as well. During my freshman year at Otterbein, I started calling the basketball games for the Otterbein women's basketball team for the campus radio and TV stations and became friends with the girls because they took the time to get to know who I was. Outside of basketball, a lot of the girls on the team would take time to say hello to me on the way to class, in the lunchroom and even in the library and the focus wasn't on my announcing or the game; a lot of these girls took time to get to know me as a person! As a result, I developed some great friendships out of this that continued through to my senior year and beyond. It meant a lot to me that these girls took time to know me as a person and I was able to build great friendships as a result of this kindness.
Getting to know someone may take a little time, however, it isn't as hard as it seems. By taking time to know the person sitting across from you or those you interact with, you can develop trust and relationships through this method.
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