It took me quite a while to work that out. Having done so, I then understood what made certain people highly successful. Quite simply, it is their, perhaps innate, ability to get other people. Their ability to make people feel good, feel valued, acknowledged and, at best, loved, for being who they are.

The quality of relating brings significant value to every interpersonal exchange. It’s the feeling you walk away with when you have met or exchanged with another person. The ‘feelgood factor’ or ‘not so much’.  We all do it, tacitly, continuously. A kind word and a smile might be all it takes to change a preconception of someone into a positive opinion. We are highly attuned to every word, nuance, timbre of a conversation. We ‘feel’ peoples intentions or agendas through each word spoken. Taking the time to build quality relationships requires us to invest the effort, the attention, in order to build a network of friends, associates and colleagues that add meaning and richness to a life.

Today, we suffer from bandwidth deficiency in an attempt to cram as much productivity to sustain our livelihoods. Yet, we must endeavour to sustain those meaningful interactions that maintain those relationships that make it all worthwhile. And it can be tough, demanding and we don’t always succeed.

The Relationship Capital Institute wants to help the development, understanding and evolution of building relationships. The one’s that last, whether social or professional. As with all things, the motivation came from the notion that ‘there must be a better way’. We ‘d like to make that journey together with fellow professionals from every discipline, who feel the same.

You can join our dedicated group to discuss topics and themes, as well as meet others who seek clarity around the emergence of relationship capital and associated capitals, human, social, economic and knowledge.