This month our newsletter will be focused on several recent trends that support the importance of relationships in the work place.

A great read for anyone who is looking to enhance their communication skills both inside and outside of the workplace is Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell.  Did you know that 90 percent of the impression we convey has nothing to do with what we actually say?  This inspiring book is a clear reminder that how we communicate with others is how we make an impact in our own and other people's lives.

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect reminded me, as recruitment professionals, that it is imperative for us to find the right technical skills in each candidate to meet our clients' needs.  It is equally important to ensure that the personal connection between our client and consultant is strong because it is ultimately that relationship that will determine the success of the project.  The key to relational accomplishment is the ability to truly listen to the other person and grasp a level of understanding of what that individual is trying to convey.

As technologist, often we forget one of life's most simplistic things - connecting with one another.    

Enjoy this month's articles on relationships in the workplace and how to improve the relationships you currently have!
 

Your boss today should be someone that you are in touch with for the rest of your life. Sure, you will work for this person-probably for a short time, maybe a year or two-but you are building a relationship for the bigger picture.

You never know how this person will play a part in your life, who they will put you in front of, or the job opportunities they could lead you to. You want to have people in your life who can speak highly of you, talk about your professional capabilities, who can recommend you, and your boss can potentially be that person for the rest of your life.