Awkward conversations with strangers

• Starting a conversation with someone whom we don’t know can be intimidating. 
• Small talk can establish a common bond between two strangers and is the first step to build a meaningful, lasting connection with the other person.
• Feeling confident around people helps in starting ...

• If you're together in the same place, you have something in common. If we can be aware that others also feel uncomfortable, we can think about what we can do to make them feel comfortable with us.
• Ask people how they know the host or how they got ...

The inability to network and build work relationships will make it more difficult to advance at work.

To become more comfortable with coworkers, continually try to expand your comfort zone. Engage in small talk with people you see during the day in the lun...