Tuesday, July 22, 2008

BUSINESS RELATIONS!!

The key to success in the business world is the relationship among its partners, employess and customers. It's nice sometimes give greeting cards to them, let them feel the're appreciated, and wish all the success in the business.
Research shows it's not enough that you have good products and business practices, but strong relationship is also needed in this competitive marketplace. One criteria of that is RESPECT. Respecting each other's opinion is important. Hearing the interest of your partners or your employees. Know the demand of the customers. it is also related to ACCEPTANCE. Identify the areas of difference. People all have different opinions, perspective regarding in business. When in "opinion", many people see things in terms of "right" and "wrong". No one like to adjust or compromise. This will makes the business somehow stumble. People need to understand its fine to have different views. Learn to understand and compromise to each other.
Some tips for business success relationships:
  • having respect leads to acceptance
  • acceptance creates trust environment
  • willingness to open new opportunities, strategies, ideas products, market

The common diiferences of people:

  • Communication style- we have differnet stle how to bring the message to other people. Some people may perceived it as negatively.
  • Non verbal communication- do not take it for granted those non verbal words. Be sensitive also to those body language and tone
  • Learning styles- people have different style how to gain knowledge. Some are from books, some from apllications.
  • Boundaries- people have limits on the behavior around you. be aware of the boundaries of other people so that you could approach them respectgully.
  • Self- this is the most building block in relationship. Don't be greedy. learn to think other people around you. dont of oneself too much.
  • Company culture- some employees come from different companies. Some companies are liberated, strict or conservative. Learn to know first the culture of the company and adjust to it to avoid conflict.
  • Unity- n the busineess, teamwork is a must. employees need to have sense of coperation to enable the comapny to be successful.

In every business relationships, learn to adjust and compromise to one another to avoid conflicts in the future. Dont focus only in products, relationship among partners and employees should be considered.

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