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How much effort do you invest in building personal relationships?

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Eric Simms Senior Program Manager Baltimore, Maryland, United States
I was reminded of the value of personal relationships as a means to get things accomplished a moment ago, when I asked a Developer with whom I used to work closely to spare a few minutes to explain something to me. He was only too happy to do so. When I left, I considered the magnitude of the favor he did for me. He is very busy and in demand, and I have no formal authority over him. I’m sure the main reason he made time for me was the personal relationship we had developed over the years.

Out of curiosity, do you make time to build and nurture personal relationships throughout your organization? How do you go about doing so? I have always let them develop naturally, but I’ve never intentionally focused on building them, particularly with people with whom I don’t closely work. I believe I need to change this, however, since I have seen many times how having a friend in the right place can make the difference between whether or not I can accomplish something.
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Maya Kalach Head of PMO, IT| Middle East Airlines Beirut, Lebanon
Building relationships is indispensable for PM success
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Justus N Scrum Master| BCBSTX Arlington, Tx, United States
I take time to build relationships even with those that aren't on my current project.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
In each project, I have built and maintained some relationship. I still see most of them even 20 years later.
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
When I interact with people, I try to find out what they are passionate about and what bothers them. Whether personal or professional, this information is important for me to properly engage them.
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Sep 09, 2019 3:53 PM
Maya Kalach
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Agree 100%
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Maya Kalach Head of PMO, IT| Middle East Airlines Beirut, Lebanon
Sep 09, 2019 2:30 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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When I interact with people, I try to find out what they are passionate about and what bothers them. Whether personal or professional, this information is important for me to properly engage them.
Agree 100%
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Suzi MS United Kingdom
Interesting reminder thread, thank you Eric. For me by defaulting to WYSIWYG works and occasional surprises counts because that’s what makes the journey interesting yet sustainable.
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