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KEY SKILL 5: CREATING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

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"IT TAKES TIME"

Building strong relationships takes time, effort, and commitment. Here are some effective ways to build strong relationships:


1. Communication: Effective communication is vital for building strong relationships. Practice active listening and speaking clearly to ensure a mutual understanding.


2. Quality time: Invest time in building relationships by spending quality time with people that matter to you. This can be done by having meals together, going for walks, engaging in hobbies, or simply spending time talking with each other.


3. Empathy: Empathy is the ability to understand another person's feelings and perspectives. Show empathy by putting yourself in their shoes and understanding their emotions and viewpoints.


4. Respect and Trust: Mutual respect and trust are the foundations of strong relationships. Show respect to the people around you and have a sense of mutual trust.


5. Support: Be supportive of others in their endeavors and offer help when needed, without any expectations.


6. Celebration: Celebrate the successes and milestones of the people in your life. Join them in their celebrations, and acknowledge their achievements.


By practicing these habits, you can build stronger, deeper relationships with those around you, which in turn will provide you with greater fulfillment and meaning in your life.

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BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Click on the link below and add to building and maintaining relationships to your list of key skills in just an hour. 


IMPORTANT: Once you've completed the course, remember to add the certification details to your CV!

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THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION

A fantastic method for creating strong relationships and a rudimentary mindset in today’s business world is that “we have to collaborate”. Collaboration in the workplace is a sign of an effective team as it harnesses the best out of two or more individuals together. To effectively collaborate you first need to build trust with those you seek to collaborate with. 

Collaboration creates a pool of knowledge and helps each of your team members to understand their role.  It also provides the following:

  • Learn from each other

  • Better problem solving

  • Seeing the bigger picture

  • Breaks down barriers

Collaboration means bringing diverse talents together, making a pool of different skills and knowledge. When more competent and experienced people are brought together, teams will benefit from better problem-solving approaches.

Collaborative working is not always easy, but is worth the effort and will help you in releasing your potential and building on the skills you already possess. 

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