Imagine the following scenarios . . .
You’re attending an in-house meeting, sitting around a conference table with your colleagues. Without warning, the meeting organizer turns to you and asks what course of action you recommend. All eyes are on you waiting for your response.
You receive a call from an angry customer who’s upset with the quality of the product you just sold. The customer wants to know what you’re going to do about it.
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So far in your new business relationship, you have set a foundation of trust through your photo, email correspondence and voicemail communications. You have also leveraged your social media footprint to create an aura of trust before meeting your new contact face-to-face.
At your first meeting you came prepared and continued to build trust through your verbal and non-verbal communication. Your new relationship is off to a promising start.
Continue Reading, businIn an earlier post, I recommended “5 ways to Inspire Trust in New Relationships,” even before you’ve met in person. For this post, let’s assume you’re well on your way to creating a positive impression. You are now ready to meet face-to-face. How can you build on the foundation you have already established? How can you further the feelings of trust between you and the other(s)? Here are 5 ways to do just that:
Dress appropriately.
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