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Defining Rapport

Defining Rapport

Officially, the word rapport is defined as a friendly, harmonious relationship. Especially: a relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy.

Rapport goes further than simply talking about the weather or doing small talk over the water cooler.

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4 Strategies: Be A Decent Human Being

4 Strategies: Be A Decent Human Being

In all honesty, almost everything you need to know about building rapport and being a good colleague you likely learned in kindergarten with this golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

It sounds basic, but it’s important. You can bring in donuts or make an effort to ask s...

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Prioritize Praise And Recognition

Prioritize Praise And Recognition

Recognition at work is so often talked about from the top-down—as if it always has to come from senior leadership or a manager. 

People want to know when they’re doing well, and hearing that (especially u...

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Action To Take: Beyond Work Mode

  • Begin meetings with a funny or lighthearted icebreaker to get everybody comfortable and learn more about each other in the process.
  • Make an effort to actually follow up on the personal information that people openly share, whether they shared it with the whole team or you directly.

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The Bottom Line

Rapport isn’t about engaging in trivial small talk with someone once or twice—that might make for an acquaintance, but not necessarily a colleague with whom you share mutual trust and understanding. 

Real rapport is about putting in the elbow grease to genuinely connect with the people you ...

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Genuinely Check-In

Genuinely Check-In

Ask yourself this: Are you asking them out of a sense of obligation and politeness? Or are you asking because you’re genuinely curious about how they’re doing? There’s a big difference—and most of us can usually sense which category someone falls into.

This tactic for building rappo...

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Signs That Your Peer Relationships Are Good

Signs That Your Peer Relationships Are Good

A few telltale signs that you share a good rapport with a colleagues:

  • You don’t always need to provide a ton of context and background information because you’re confident you’re both on the same page.
  • You own your mistakes in front of them because they give you the benefit of ...

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Action To Take: Checking In With Colleagues

Action To Take: Checking In With Colleagues

  • Invite a colleague to grab a quick lunch or coffee so you have some dedicated time to connect.
  • When you know somebody has a stressful day or week, stop by their desk with a treat or even a few encouraging words to let them know you’re rooting for them. 
  • Reserve some time at t...

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Action To Take: Praise And Recognition

Action To Take: Praise And Recognition

  • Stop by their desk with a small treat to celebrate a recent win or accomplishment.
  • Offer a genuine compliment about a job well done, whether that’s one-on-one or in a team meeting.
  • Write a quick “thank you” note or email to express your gratitude for their stepping in to help...

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Action To Take: Becoming A Decent Human Being

Action To Take: Becoming A Decent Human Being

  • Practice active listening to ensure you actually understand what’s being communicated before taking action.
  • Own your responsibilities, meet your deadlines, and follow through on promises you make to your colleagues.
  • Offer to step in and help someone when they’re overwhelmed o...

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Go Beyond “Work Mode”

Go Beyond “Work Mode”

How much do you really know about your coworkers? You might know little quirks like that Arial is their preferred font or that they can’t stand when someone doesn’t clear the cooking time from the break room microwave.

But, much like you, they have entire lives—families, hobbies, e...

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Benefits Of A Good Rapport

Benefits Of A Good Rapport

Tighter bonds and relationships: Science says that we all share a basic human motivation to affiliate with other people, and rapport helps us feel closer to the people we work with.  

Increased happiness and job satisfaction: Those more tight-knit and comfo...

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Making Work Enjoyable With Good Relations

Making Work Enjoyable With Good Relations

You spend a lot of time interacting with your coworkers, but that doesn’t mean you inherently share a tight-knit relationship. In fact, 41% of Americans say their coworkers are just that: coworkers. 

That’s understandable when the bulk of your conversations centre on work. You talk about pr...

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