Relationship is one sword that is must for every business apart from best product and services. Respect is at the heart of building business relationships. Trust is required in any relationship leads to a willingness to be open to new opportunities, new collaborations, new strategies, new ideas, and new products.
The communication should be simple and sorted even the non verbal means of communication should be considered. Values need to be identified and respected; there are times when conflicting values can be so different that they cannot coexist on the same team.
The influence of our backgrounds is great. The key here is to recognize when the source of the conflict is based on someone's family/personal issues.
Balancing the individual’s needs with team needs is always an interesting dilemma. However, if this healthy balance is not reached, problems are certain to follow. It is up to you to build those relationships. Follow up on the promise and adhere to them always. Maintain contact with your new colleagues by sending articles or interesting information to them. Be helpful and do what you can to assist, but learn to say no if it's something you don't feel comfortable doing, or it's beyond your resources.
Connect with people together in your network. If you feel a synergy between members of your network introduce them to each other, they will both appreciate your efforts. Treat your network of contacts in a professional manner. All business relationships have to be mutually profitable, with both parties feeling they are 'getting something' out of the relationship.
Don't put upon people and expect them to work for you without getting paid. They also have to earn a living.
Sometimes the best and strongest business relationships can take years to build. Don't try and build a new network overnight and expect it to deliver lots of new business immediately - it just doesn't tend to happen this way.
Here are some important factors to keep in mind when building business relationships:
1. Remember that first impressions count.
2. Don't take the easy way over the right way.
3. Remember that it's not just what you do but how you do it.
4. Just like any relationship, there will be give and take.
5. Trust works both ways, even in a business relationship.
6. Communication is key.
7. If things go sour, still keep it professional.