Lonely employees cost workplaces an estimated $4000+ per year (per employee) in lost days of work. Creating more collaborative work cultures decreases loneliness and increases productivity.
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Getting to know someone and become friends doesn't have to take as long as you might think …IF you're intentional about HOW you spend time together.
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If you’ve ever spoken to someone who was expressionless, you know how disconcerting it can be. Responsive body language and facial expressions play a big role in connection.
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It feels good to make progress on something important to you, and it feels even better when other people recognize that progress.
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If you feel like the days are going by in a blur with little to set them apart, try making a memory with a friend to break out of the routine and bring you closer.
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Practicing receiving compliments (gracefully) can change the way we see ourselves, help build confidence, and strengthen connection between you and the compliment-giver.
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Making friends, and having real connection in our lives, has gotten hard. It takes work. If we want to reduce loneliness, we need to make connection easier.
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People with high social intelligence have stronger relationships, better mental and physical health, are more likely to be promoted at work, and have greater life satisfaction. Here’s how to hone your SI skills.
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Apologies can make a relationships stronger, or destroy them. This post explores the good, bad, and ugly when it come to apologies.
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Mutual sharing increases liking and closeness … and this simple exercise helps people share easily.
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Did you know that laughing reduces loneliness (as well as a whole host of other benefits)? Here are some ideas to up your laughter game.
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Responding to “bids for connection” is a key behavior that sets healthy relationships apart from unhealthy ones. What’s your response style?
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Giving compliments strengthens connection and boosts mood. So why don’t we do it more often?
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Do your friendships feel reciprocal? When you initiate connection it helps broaden and strengthen your social circles.
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The number one predictor of long-term success—in business, art, and relationships—is the amount of discomfort we’re willing to endure. This activity will help you build your awkward tolerance.
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If you’re serious about achieving a goal, an accountability partner brings your chances of success up to 95% … and builds connection.
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Being reliable may not sound sexy, but following through on commitments builds trust, which is essential to the long-term health of a friendship.
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Most people think that the strength of a friendship is based on being there through hard times, but research shows that celebrating a friend’s good news is even more important.
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Social anxiety interferes with our ability to make connections, develop relationships, and have a satisfying social life. This strategy helps you work through it.
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Giving someone your full attention and really listening is a simple, but rare, gift.
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