Building relationships is key to success. No one has career success, personal success or leadership success with out having first developed mutually beneficial relationships. For some people it seems to come naturally. They can connect, make friends, build relationships and make people feel comfortable around them. They are also among the most successful. What do they know?

Accelerate your career advancement by developing friends at work and in your industry. You can be a people magnet and build lasting business and social relationships.

Connie Long
You are looking forward to attending a luncheon presentation not only to hear what insightful, innovative ideas the speaker will share, but equally as important, to network and meet new people. You check your favorite website for industry and current topics and head off armed with several confidence building conversation starters. The valet takes [...]

You are about to enter a room filled with people you do not know. If you walk in expecting to be ignored, you will be ignored. But if you walk in confidently, you can make a positive and lasting impression.
There are many ways to convey confidence. Start by entering the room with a sense of [...]

Consider taking a page from Dr. John Gottman, one of the country’s most respected marriage researchers, on how to deal with colleagues.