So much of what we accomplish in the workplace relies on building relationships and having the trust of our colleagues, and when we take the time to connect and understand each other, we’re positioning ourselves for success.
In order to do this, I leaned on a technique I learned at the CIA called You Me, Same Same. Some officers interpreted this to mean that they should feign an interest in a topic in which their intelligence asset was also interested. The most successful operations officers, however, sought to find genuine common ground through being multi-faceted themselves.
https://hbr.org/2021/09/5-techniques-to-build-rapport-with-your-colleagues?deliveryName=DM153518
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