Dear Change Agents, I hope you are energized, ready for all the good in this beautiful day!
I can't tell you how many times I've experienced this: a mentee or colleague approaches me for some kind of help and it's been a year or more since we had a real conversation. All too often, people only come knock on the door when they NEED something.
I admit it. I am guilty of this too sometimes. Life gets busy, incredibly hectic and we are dealing with the issues and matters and work right in front of our nose. So, what do we put aside? Relationship building and extending our network.
Then, what often happens is we approach people only when we NEED something from them. None of us like how it feels when people do that to us, right? Out of the blue, you get contacted for help...and you haven't heard from that person in a year or more!
Most people will think --this person is not serious o! Na wa for them. I tire...abi?
Fostering and growing deep relationships--with mentors, with peers, with colleagues, with those you serve is ESSENTIAL. The stronger and deeper you grow these relationships, the more powerful the results that can eventually come.
When you are choosing to regularly foster and connect with those in your network when you do NOT have a specific agenda -- JUST FOR THE SAKE OF GETTING TO KNOW THEM AND SHOW YOU CARE...even taking the time to OFFER THEM assistance and help where you can...THEN...in moments of need, the doors are more easily open because your heart and their heart are genuinely connected.
Have joy and fun as you are guided to reach out to people. This doesn't need to be something you feel pressure about! If you consider growing and deepening your network a priority, then you can decide to set a goal around this -- maybe 1 proactive conversation to check on someone in your network each week. Perhaps a lunch meeting to find out how a colleague is doing professionally and personally.
What goal could you set?
What relationships is time to start investing in and nurturing?
I'm going to be working on this too!
Have fun with this idea!
With a smile,
Patricia Omoqui, The Thought Dr.
www.patriciaomoqui.com
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