What you’ll hear in this episode

• How the ability to create rapport quickly lessens the risk of pitching your ideas cold to strangers.
• The magic of a few simple word choices.
• How shifting the conversation to the future or to the past creates a shared experience and a deeper connection.
• The one question that encourages colleagues to be collaborative….and even grateful.

Imagine a workplace where you and your colleagues are “in sync” with each other. You may not always share the same opinions or agree on what should be done. But you know, like, and trust each other. You’re invested in each other’s success.

That’s a workplace where people have rapport. Not only does it create for a more rewarding environment on a day-to-day level. It also leads to colleagues wanting to be supportive and helpful when you move your ideas forward.

But creating good relationship can be slow and time consuming. In this episode, Kathy shares some easy and not-so-common tips you can use to supplement your own efforts and accelerate the process of building rapport.