Tips on Building Better Relationships

January 22, 2013 by Taylor Studios in Professional & Industry Tips

Do you like sales? Most people say “no” yet, we all sell everyday. We attempt to move people to our viewpoint, convince our boss, get our kids to do their homework, encourage healthy behavior, pitch our idea, etc. I am currently listening to book, . His chapter on attunement (the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes) struck home with me. My management team and I have worked on improving our over the years. Several of us had low empathy scores on our EQ testing. Empathy, similar to attunement, is the ability to read the emotions of others. Having these skills is important in building a connection with others and increasing trust. It is key to building good relationships.

What can you do to improve your attunement? Daniel Pink suggests:

What are some behaviors you can work on to improve your empathy?

I think one of the most important behaviors is to improve your listening skills. Listening is not a passive behavior. It takes effort. You have to clear your mind of what you want to say and truly take in what you are hearing. Here are some things you can do to listen better:

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” , spoken by Atticus Finch.