職場黃金法則：如何建立強大人際關係
摘錄：對於你想發展關係的人，你必須精確到多長時間打一次交道，多久分享一次信息以及多久聯繫一次;你得明確地知道2014年你想和誰建立聯繫。不是你見的每一個人都對你有幫助。
Networking is one of the most common ways to get to know people and interact with them. So how do you connect with the people who are critical to the growth and success of your business in 2015?
Be Smart and Know Yourself
建立人際關係網是認識他人並與之互動的最普遍方式。那麼2015年你應該怎麼和那些對你事業發展和成功起關鍵作用的人打交道呢?
認識自身，運用五步“聰明”法
First and foremost, knowing yourself is key。
首先，認識自身是關鍵。
Making connections takes a well-thought-out plan, one that requires you to be SMART. In this case, you need to be:
和人打交道需要一個深思熟慮的計劃，這需要你遵照以下五個字母——“SMART”。也就是說，你得：
Specific. You need a specific idea as to whom you want to connect with in 2015. Not everyone you meet will be beneficial。
明確。你得明確地知道2015年你想和誰建立聯繫。不是你見的每一個人都對你有幫助。
Measurable. For the people you want to develop relationships with you must know how often you keep in touch, share information and connect。
精確。對於你想發展關係的人，你必須精確到多長時間打一次交道，多久分享一次信息以及多久聯繫一次。
Actionable. Once you've determined the kind of connections you want, set actionable goals to reach them。
付諸實施。一旦確定了打交道的方式，你就馬上付諸實施吧。
Realistic. Set realistic and achievable connection goals that reflect your potential and strengths。
實際一點。樹立一些切實可行的目標，這些目標應該反映你的潛力和實力。
Timely. Every goal must have a time limit. Focus on a specific date, instead of using terms like “sometime soon” or “eventually.”
及時。每個目標都應該有一個時間限制。不要總說“很快”或“最終”，而應該標註一個明確的日期。
The Connections You Need to Know
關於打交道，你應該知道的
This is the time to take your contacts database out and closely consider segmenting your list。
是時候把你的聯繫簿拿出來，仔細將聯繫人分類了。
First, cull your database for any outdated information。
首先，把過時的聯繫人信息剔除。
Next, rank your contacts and focus on those with those who already know, like and trust you。
然後，將聯繫人排名，重點關注那些已經瞭解、喜歡並信任你的人。
Further, segment this group of people according to the roles they'll play in your career, namely advocates, information providers and connectors。
下一步，把這些人按照在你的事業中扮演的角色，例如支持者、信息提供者和推廣者，進行分類。
Take the Lead
帶頭行動
Now, your next step is to create a plan on how you will learn more about them and stay in helpful communication with them。
現在，如何對你的聯繫人知曉更多並保持有效的聯繫，你的下一步就是制定一個相關計劃。
