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In all aspects of our lives, personal, career, Business or community, relationships, healthy relationships are the cornerstone of happiness and success and finding our fulfillment. 

It therefore makes sense that being more ‘connected’ with our ‘self’ makes us better equipped to engage and connect and build healthy relationships with family, friends and colleagues.  If we are happy with our ‘self’ we are more likely to feel good about reaching out and connecting positively with others.

What Makes Relationships So Important to us 

From the time of birth, we are wired to connect with others for our emotional needs and it follows that building healthy connections and relationships is paramount throughout our life’s journey.

In a business environment, building healthy relationships is essential to achieving business success. It is now widely recognised that our ‘soft’ people skills such as empathy, compassion, honesty and accountability that are the basis to developing creditability and trust with our teams and sectors. These skills form the emotional connection.

The Why, the Benefits of Healthy Relationships

People who have healthy relationships are more likely to feel happier and more satisfied with their lives. Healthy relationships can also help increase our sense of worth and belonging, helping us feel less alone. These positive feelings also contribute to better mental and physical health well-being.

How to foster and strengthen relationships  

A healthy relationship is one where both people are connected and respected. That doesn’t mean there might not be disagreements or challenges but there is a commitment to work through issues, rather than ignoring them.      

Developing healthy relationships are fostered by getting to know the other person, building rapport by actively listening, and giving them your time, understanding and attention.  These are the building blocks for a strong and solid foundation in any setting, personal or career.

The Takeaway message 

In all aspects of our lives, making connections, building and nurturing healthy relationships is an essential part of finding a fulfilling life. 

5 Easy Steps to Building a Healthy Relationship with your Team, Clients and Business networks 

Step 1: Meet with your Team on a regular basis. Actively engaging is essential to build strong trusting relationships. Share the Vision in a way that your Team see themselves as contributing to the outcomes and success. 

Step 2: Make time if needed. Your time is valuable but avoid being unavailable.

Step 3: Stand by your values, maintain and uphold them. Core values are the foundation of a successful Business. Aligning your behaviours, attitude and actions with these Values set the standard for the organization.

Step 4: Value your clients. Customer relationships are the cornerstone and crucial to your continued success.  Take the time and effort building relationships of open, honest communication, share your story, let your customers get to know you and your Team.  Listen to feedback, good and bad and act on it!

Step 5: Build strong relationships with your Business Networks. Supporting your local Business by becoming a customer and having a relationship is a win/win. It can provide you with referral's and shows you are interested in your community. It also builds your identify and presence. People get to know you and your Business.  Also engaging in the local Business social media network is an opportunity to raise your profile.

Developing and building strong relationships with Industry professionals is important, as again it raises your profile and credibility. Attending Industry events and conferences, joining LinkdIn are ways to further develop your connections.