Relationship Geeking 101

Relationship Geeking 101 Phil Gerbyshak Author of 10 Ways to Make It Great! President, Milwaukee Chapter of HDI (formerly Help Desk Institute)

Let’s talk about…
What is a Relationship Geek, why would you want to be one, and what tools would a relationship geek use?

What’s a Relationship Geek?
Mega-connector
Smart person
Me
YOU!

Serve Others First
Inquire about their needs
Help
Help again
Help again
Ask for help

READ to Remember Names
R - Repeat the name
E - Emphasize some part so you can hear yourself say it
A - Ask questions about the name and the person
D - Deliver the new person to someone else

Make Voicemail Count
Personalize your greeting
Leave memorable messages

Get Deep…QUICK!
Go from casual acquaintances to sharing tips to asking questions to friends

Continue the Conversation
Do what you do WITH someone
Meet friends for lunch
Never drink coffee alone
Invite a friend to meetings

How Does This Happen?
It’s no accident!

Respond to EVERYONE
You can learn more from others than you can from yourself

Six Significant Reasons to Be a Relationship Geek
1. The more people that you know – the more people that know you!

2. Power of We is more than the Power of Me!

3. Get help from more areas

4. Feels good to help

5. Learn – Learn – Learn!

6. Free Agent Nation

Tools I Use

Got Questions? Contact me: [email_address] http://makeitgreat.org http://profhelpdesk.org Coming soon: http://helpdesknotes.com PowerPoint Design by PurpleWren

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Relationship Geeking 101

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