| If you have not been in a relationship for sometime it | | | | cause this to happen. Treat everyone with great |
| can be very daunting to know what to do to have | | | | respect and be open in how you relate and respond to |
| relationship success. If you find yourself in this position | | | | the people. |
| one of the first skills you need to know is how to build | | | | 3. Encourage Sharing |
| rapport. This in a nutshell means knowing how to listen, | | | | Encourage the other person to share without inhibition. |
| give and receive feedback, ask questions and finally | | | | Sometimes a person's like of experience, shyness or |
| understanding non verbal and verbal communications. | | | | timidity can stop the free exchange of ideas. Assist |
| When these skills have been used effectively they | | | | them by communicating effectively. Help them by the |
| assist in the development of healthy and positive | | | | way you smile, look into their eyes. Give reassuring |
| relationships built on trust and mutual attraction. | | | | nods also help to relax the person. |
| Here are some relationship strategies on rapport | | | | 4. Develop listening skills |
| building | | | | Be an active listener. Listen to what they say. Watch |
| 1. Building rapport through questions | | | | their body language and take note of what they |
| Building rapport through questions is much like a person | | | | communicate. if the other person folds their arms or |
| conducting an interview for a newspaper or someone | | | | sounds upset you may need to change or redirect the |
| recruiting for a job. | | | | conversation. Do not maintain any conversation that |
| Create an environment where you and the person are | | | | causes discomfort. A good sign on the other hand is |
| relaxed. Ask questions of common interest. The | | | | when a person is responding positively to what you |
| questions should not be too probing. Simple questions | | | | are saying, leaning foreword and communicating freely. |
| followed by more probing related Always strive not to | | | | If they are talking to you like a lost old friend, |
| ask questions which could lead to arguments or make | | | | congratulations you have built rapport. |
| the person feel uneasy. Stick to topics of common | | | | 5. Leave a nice thought. |
| ground. | | | | Leave a nice thought with the person. When you do |
| 2. Maintain a good attitude | | | | this you sow a positive seed. In other words a good |
| Do not carry yourself in a manner that makes others | | | | memory is sown into the life of the person. What |
| feel less. Name dropping or being opinionated can | | | | better way to build rapport. |