Building Great Working Relationships

How will I benefit?

  • Want to develop better relationships with people that you come into contact with at work
  • Are not always sure how to approach people who are different to you
  • Would like to improve your networking skills
  • Want to learn about different strategies to build great working relationships
  • Sometimes lack confidence in social interactions
  • Want to learn more about building relationship with clients and project stakeholders

Who should attend?

  • Summarise what contributes to a positive working relationship
  • Explain how to build a relationship based on trust
  • Explain how to make a good first impression and network with confidence
  • Describe different personalities and cultures, and explain how to adapt your approach to interact effectively
  • Summarise how to meet different stakeholder needs, wants and expectations
  • Return to the workplace with a personal action plan to help you build great working relationships

Course Outline / Key Topics

  • What contributes to a positive working relationship & what can result in a poor one
  • The importance of trust and how to build a relationship based on trust
  • How to make a good first impression and network with confidence
  • Adapting your approach to different cultures and personality types
  • How to adapt your communication style and approach to nurture effective relationships
  • How to manage group development to foster effective relationships in a project environment
  • Strategies to meet stakeholder needs, wants and expectations to foster robust relationships