Coaching Tip: Surround Yourself With Quality Relationships
Published on 24 Aug 2008 at 9:02 am.
4 Comments.
Filed under Business Development, Coaching Tips, Feature Articles, Personal Development Strategies.
When people ask me, “What are key factors in having a prosperous business and happy life?” my answer always includes having a strong community of friends and colleagues.
Relationships are the cornerstone of our existence. We thrive by having interpersonal relationships, social and spiritual connections, and business affiliations. It is through our personal relationships we experience the sense of belonging and feelings of love (both sharing and receiving). Strong business relationships invite referrals resources, collaborations, strategic alliances, and masterminding.
Who’s in your circle of friends and colleagues? When you’re with them (in-person or virtually), do you feel energized, inspired, motivated, uplifted, understood?????
Qualities I look for in forging relationships:
- High integrity
- 100% responsibility who they are and what they do
- Altruistic
- Shared values
- Committed to personal growth
- Positive attitude
- Spiritually oriented
- Compassionate
- Strong communication skills
What qualities are important to you in your relationships?
What do you bring to your relationships?
I’ve been blessed to have a fabulous network of people. Years ago I began deliberately paying attention to people I met online, at networking events, and socially. Extending invitations to meet for coffee or chat on the phone was a great way to learn about people. Hosting my radio show opened further doors to meet people I admired and respected. Through social networking, joint ventures campaigns, and personal introductions, my circle has widened. Over the years, I have been fortunate to cultivate quality business relationships that have developed into strong friendships
I often ask folks in my circle and network, “Who do you know who might be great for me to meet? Would you willing to make an introduction on my behalf?” When I’m promoting a new product or event, having a strong network is invaluable.
If you work from home, isolation is one of the downsides. Be sure you’re engaged in activities to meet new people. You might even make it game to meet at least one new person each day or week!
Finally – if you wish to surround yourself with quality relationships, growing yourself as a person is a must. To attract great people, you must become the kind of person they want to hang out with!
Having great people in your lives to cheer you on, stimulate ideas, and hold you to your best will boost your strength and courage to say yes (and keep saying yes) to your desires and dreams.
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Have a great week
Lorraine
www.powerfull-living.biz
anonymity requested on 25 Aug 2008 at 3:40 am: 1
How fortunate for you to be in a field like radio where your “job” was connecting with new, talented people. What about those with work where what surrounds us is negative, judgmental, limiting people? Running only continues to devalue and pull down the institution. How can we stay where our help is needed, yet survive?
Plz understand that what you glibly state you do is not a given for most of us. The higher up you go, the more can-do people you’re likely to find. Ergo, working with the poor or status-quo maintainers subjects us to stifling work conditions.
lorraine on 25 Aug 2008 at 4:51 pm: 2
You make a very important point that expands what I’m talking about
I believe the people in our lives are teachers for us - perhaps to learn compassion patience, acceptance….we all have the opportunity to bring light into any situation. Growing ourselves is a powerfull way we open our hearts to share and invite the possibility for healing to occur. It is who we become as people (vibrationally) rather than our station in life Everyone has light within them and the more we bring the light forward the less we can find ourselves negativele affected by the people and situations we choose.
Thank you for adding your voice
Warmly,
Lorraine
Brennan Kingsland on 28 Aug 2008 at 2:39 pm: 3
Thank you for the beautiful reminder, Lorraine.
The old saying “True wisdom is seeing others as God sees them” encourages us to look for the higher power in every being we come in contact with.
It truly changes every relationship.
Have a lovely day and keep up the inspiration,
Brennan
lorraine on 29 Aug 2008 at 7:43 am: 4
Beautiful saying Brennan
It’s also a great reminder to look at people and situations through the eyes of love. You’re so right about how love changes everything!
Thank you for the wisdom and inspiration you share!
Blessings,
Lorraine