How would you rate your wellcoach or personal trainer? Did you know the best personal trainer or best wellcoach is determined by how well they connect with you? They also need to be able to leave you with the feeling of wow...this was a great coaching session or wow what a great workout! How would you rate yourself on your ability to connect with other people at your worksite? Did you know that the stronger a connection you create, the stronger the relationship becomes and the more personally effective you become? First, to enhance your personal effectiveness and connectedness, you must connect with yourself. If you feel confidence and happiness within yourself, you will be able to connect with more ease.

Here are a few ways to improve relationships and become more connected with new people or clients:...compliment with sincere and authentic praise, learn about the other person, focus on the other person and value what they have to say, encourage hope, and be the positive role model to practice what you teach.

When you practice what you teach, living is easier, you feel a new freedom and there is a spirit of happiness and confidence that emanates in and around everything you do. Are you curious? Do ideas matter to you? Are you supportive of your friends and genuinely proud of their accomplishments? Can you laugh at yourself? What will you do to make yourself shine and radiate connectedness today?