Building rapport with stakeholders and coworkers is the first step in developing relationships.  It also allows you to grow your network and increases your ability to influence.

But where do you start?  How can you build rapport with someone with whom you have nothing in common?

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an approach to communication that can help you to better connect with others.  NLP techniques can help you adapt your communication to suit the way others think and develop close and harmonious relationships.

Listen to the full episode to find out how to apply NLP techniques to build rapport and develop relationships.

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Notice your own patterns of behavior and how you use your senses. Choose a different sense every day for the next week and notice how you’re using your senses and your preferences and patterns. From there, start to notice how others use their senses differently.

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Corrine Thomas is an experienced Business Analysis manager, coach, and mentor. Her mission is to help Business Analysts to become leaders and role models within their organizations and the wider profession. She offers workshops, programs, coaching, and consulting to establish and improve your Business Analysis capability.  Corrine is also a Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner.

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