If you want to develop stronger rapport and relationships with people around you at work, it's important to take yourself out of the equation. Stop focusing on your own agenda and try to understand what is important to them and what is driving their behaviour. In my new blog for Psychology Today, I introduce The Curiosity Cycle, exploring the relationship between four key elements that help to deliver deeper connection and stronger relationships.
In my latest lesson from my 25 years in networking and professional relationships, I share the mindset I take when things aren't going so well.
What do professional services firms do to foster a culture of mentoring? I explore this in my article for Corporate Financier magazine and discuss the approach taken at Grant Thornton UK LLP with their Partner Jon Stubbings.
Modern technology offers a new way to introduce people to each other. Are you embracing it?
John Baldoni reviews The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring for Forbes
In my latest lesson from the last quarter of a century, I share where my strapline of Connecting is not Enough came from.
Dr. Ruth Gotian, the US Army' Chaveso Cook and I wrote this piece for Fast Company.
The Association of Business Mentors (ABM) have shared the seven books they think every business mentor should read. Modesty forbids me signposting any of the books on their list, but I do know that the newest title there is available now and well worth the read ????