Editing Building Relationships (section)

=== Best Practices for a 1:1 ===
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|Schedule a time to have this conversation (usually 30-60 minutes)
|Be unclear about purpose and length of conversation
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|Plan to listen and ask questions
|Try to persuade rather than listen and ask questions
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|Have a plan for your meeting – give context or purpose, connect with one another, and secure commitment
|Chit chat about your interests
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|Share experiences and motivations
|Skip stories to ‘get to the point’
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|Illustrate a vision that articulates a shared set of interests for change
|Miss the opportunity to share ideas about how things can change
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|Be clear about your next steps together
|End the conversation without a clear plan for next steps
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|Split the bill if you meet in a coffee shop or restaurant
|Pay for the whole bill (note: it can make the relationship feel transactional and can get expensive in the long run!)
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|Meet in public unless you know them well (e.g. a coffee shop or public park)
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