I took the initiative to arrange a lunchtime meetup with a top dog at my workplace who looks out for me and offers me advice on how to get ahead. He is fairly senior for his age (late 30s) and expected to continue his rise up the ranks.
I handed over a v decent bottle of Chilean Cab Sauv and told him 'Merry Xmas'. He told me I didn't have to get him anything and I said 'I know but I value your advice'. I left it at that and moved to chat about other things.
Roost V Forum has taught me that if you want to forge a good relationship with someone that can help you you want to make sure that they know you appreciate their time (which is more valuable than yours) and you are willing to listen carefully to any advice they might offer. Make it worth that person's while.
I know that when he is enjoying that drop of wine he will be grateful he took half an hour of his day to have lunch with me.
This is how it should be.
Don't forget the kind of people who you would wish to remember you when it comes to promoting 'the right man for the job' or anything else that brings value to your own life in the short, medium or long term future.
I handed over a v decent bottle of Chilean Cab Sauv and told him 'Merry Xmas'. He told me I didn't have to get him anything and I said 'I know but I value your advice'. I left it at that and moved to chat about other things.
Roost V Forum has taught me that if you want to forge a good relationship with someone that can help you you want to make sure that they know you appreciate their time (which is more valuable than yours) and you are willing to listen carefully to any advice they might offer. Make it worth that person's while.
I know that when he is enjoying that drop of wine he will be grateful he took half an hour of his day to have lunch with me.
This is how it should be.
Don't forget the kind of people who you would wish to remember you when it comes to promoting 'the right man for the job' or anything else that brings value to your own life in the short, medium or long term future.