Module 5 · Relationships
Building relationships
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How relationships begin, deepen and last — the heart of this page.
By the end of this module
You will understand how trust is built and kept, and have concrete ways to deepen the relationships that matter to you.
How it begins
- How relationships begin — Repeated, easy contact plus a little openness — most relationships start smaller than we expect. (6 min · Beginner)
- How trust is built and lost — Trust is built in small moments, and lost in fewer, larger ones. (7 min · Beginner)
- Consistency and reliability — Being the same person on a good day and a bad one, and doing what you said. (6 min · Beginner)
Deepening
- Reciprocity, without keeping score — Relationships run on give and take — and die when someone starts counting. (6 min · Practising)
- Showing appreciation and being present — Specific thanks and undivided attention are two of the strongest things you can give. (6 min · Beginner)
- Deepening a relationship — Maintaining a friendship, and taking it one step deeper when both of you want to. (7 min · Practising)
Kinds of relationships
- Building professional relationships — Work relationships that are useful and human at the same time. (7 min · Practising)
- Mentorship — Finding mentors, being a good mentee, and one day being a mentor. (7 min · Practising)
- Long-term relationships and community — What keeps relationships going for years, and why belonging to a community matters. (7 min · Practising)
- Principles and relationships (Covey) — The “emotional bank account” and “seek first to understand” — useful ideas, with limits. (7 min · Deeper)