Regardless of where someone is when we meet them or what differences we hold, respect for one another is crucial when considering The Process. We all have different experiences that have led to different perspectives and different attitudes and different situations. We need to appreciate that, regardless of how someone else comes across to us, they are still a person and, in my humble opinion, still worthy of respectful treatment and behavior.
This is the other side of Awareness. While we have our own ways, so do others. Just because someone has a different opinion, different way of speaking, or may have a different way of doing things, it doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t deserve at least our respectful attention. Even in the rare circumstance of someone being incompatible with your values or beliefs, we can still be respectful with either the conversation or with the disengagement.
This is all a part of the Authentic Networking System. Learn more about Authentic Networking at the Professional Networking Workshop on Nov 6th. If you are attending a networking event in the next week, these workshops provide networking practice, information, and resources. Learn and reinforce concepts, ideas, and processes that make networking more comfortable and effective. Workshop Info
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