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NETWORKING and Soft-Skills
12 Activities to Strengthen Trust in Networking
12 effective ways to deepen your professional relationships and make them more valuable for everyone involved
Building Trust-Based Business Relationships
Developing strong, trust-based professional relationships takes time, shared experiences, and genuine communication. If we follow the “200 hours together” rule (the amount of time it takes to build real trust), there are many ways to strengthen your business connections. Here are 12 effective activities that can help deepen and enrich your professional relationships.
1. Collaborating on Projects
Working on shared projects allows partners to understand each other's work habits, strengths, and approaches to tasks. This could be a joint initiative, developing a new strategy, or conducting market research together.
2. Attending Workshops and Learning Together
Participating in training sessions or workshops together encourages knowledge exchange, broadens perspectives, and fosters a sense of collective growth and development.
3. Regular Business Lunches
Never eat alone! Informal lunch meetings help reveal the person behind the job title. They’re a great opportunity to discuss not just work, but shared interests, helping to strengthen personal bonds.
4. Volunteering Together
Getting involved in charity projects or volunteer initiatives reflects shared values and a willingness to help others. Working side-by-side in a social setting builds trust and authentic connection.
5. Brainstorming Sessions
Collaborative brainstorming encourages creative thinking and problem-solving. It deepens intellectual connections and fosters mutual respect through active engagement.
6. Professional Training Programs
Organizing or attending professional training sessions together helps improve expertise and communication skills, while also promoting valuable knowledge sharing.
7. Playing Games Together
Invite your partners to an escape room! Participating in team games, board games, or even sports creates a relaxed environment that encourages natural interaction and showcases leadership and collaboration skills.
8. Reading and Discussing Books
Organize a shared reading experience — whether professional literature or books on mutual interests — followed by discussion sessions. This helps exchange ideas, understand each other’s values, and develop critical thinking skills.
9. Travel and Team-Building Trips
Get Out of the City – Take a Countryside Trip Together Outdoor events or excursions offer a chance to unwind and see each other in a relaxed, informal setting. This kind of shared experience helps build trust and strengthen relationships.
10. Mentorship and Coaching
Working together (in a mentorship format) allows you to share experience, support each other’s growth, and foster mutual respect. Whether you are the mentor or mentee, it creates a strong foundation for long-term collaboration.
11. Regular Check-ins and Retrospectives
Set up recurring meetings to reflect on progress, celebrate successes, and align on future goals. These sessions help track development and create space for honest feedback and forward planning.
12. Celebrating Milestones Together
Set up regular meetings to discuss achievements, share successes, and set goals for the future. These meetings are a great opportunity to highlight progress and explore possibilities for further collaboration.
Trust in professional relationships is built over time — through shared experiences and genuine communication. The more time you spend working, learning, and simply being together, the stronger your bond becomes. These 12 activities will help you deepen your partnerships, making them more effective — and truly friendly.
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