It's never too late to expand your social circle. Someone has to do this every day for work or lifestyle reasons. However, not everyone manages to make new acquaintances and maintain warm or business relationships with people. How to develop communication skills in yourself?
Instructions
Step 1
Don't be too demanding in your communication. People tend to label others by projecting traits that are unacceptable to themselves. For example, "that one is uninitiated, this one is a big mod", etc. Learn to accept people for who they are, and begin to correct your own shortcomings.
Step 2
Don't forget your sense of humor. A good joke helps to establish contacts, relieve tension, fill in a prolonged pause, brighten up unpleasant impressions, etc. People with a developed sense of humor are charming, they are welcome guests in any company, regardless of age and social status. The main thing is to clearly see the line between humor and buffoonery.
Step 3
Learn to empathize. This does not mean that you need to listen to stories of injustice from your loved ones, sigh loudly and shake your head compassionately. Empathy is not indifference, sensitivity, the ability to listen to the interlocutor and respond to his words. Do not deny people this, and also share joyful moments with them.
Step 4
Avoid gossip. It is possible that one day you will again have to find yourself in the office of that colleague (director of the company where you work, dentist, customer, etc.), whose behavior you were unhappy with and told all your friends about it. Being at your best in communication means learning to build relationships with people, and not break them.
Step 5
Smile often. Do not forget to say "Good morning" to your family, to greet not only your superiors, but also those who occupy a position below yours. Greet the neighbors walking the dogs in your yard, the salesman at the pastry shop you go to every day, the bartender at your favorite coffee shop, etc. After all, a smile and a greeting give a good mood for the whole morning.
Step 6
If something does not work out for you, remember that in the environment of each person there are people who can be conditionally divided into three types: those who love you; those who dislike; and those who simply do not pay attention to you. Take note of this and try not to lose people from the first group.
