by H. Cristina Cassidy
Five Tings to Look for In a Woman- to-Woman Business Relationship
f you are a woman business owner, your connections with other women are essential for many reasons. Women need to help each other climb that ladder of success. The good old boy network has been around forever. How about the great woman network? It’s time to shatter the stereotype that women can’t get along in business. We need to get together face-to-face to ap- plaud each other’s successes and help each other through tough times.
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Here are five things to look for when making a friend with another woman in the world of business.
1. Does she call you back on a regular basis? A true business friend doesn’t let days and weeks go by before calling you back. She may be busy, but if you are friends and col- leagues. she owes you the courtesy of a call back, even if it is brief. If she doesn’t have time, you both should plan a time when you can talk.
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2. Do you meet for coffee or lunch occasionally? Meeting face-to-face is an important part of making a true connection with another person. Sure, you can have interesting con- versations and build a cordial rela- tionship online, but there is nothing like an old-fashioned, sit across from each other heart-to-heart between two women, and the fact that you are both in business makes the conversa- tion even more exciting.
3. Does she seem truly interested in your business and your life? Healthy colleagues are ones who listen well, offer you insight, and are there for you no matter what is going on. They also let you play the same role for them. I had one friend who was so well meaning, but it was always about her giving me advice. Very rarely did she open herself up and give me the gift of being a support to her. Relation- ships, business and personal, are a two way street.
Cristina’s Corner
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