I used to feel as if I spend all day in meetings. Whether they are formally scheduled in Outlook or “drive by” meetings (“Oh, Heather, since you are here…”), they are a constant. Recent studies indicate that meetings make you less intelligent, so this concerned me initially. Now, I have come to realize that these are vital conversations and opportunities to build relationships. As my relationships have grown, so have the number of relationship building opportunities.

Are there down sides? Certainly. My desk chair may be gathering dust, I rarely take a lunch unless it is a meeting, and I need to catch up on my e-mails on my personal time. However, I would not be able to answer those e-mails without the knowledge garnered from my relationship building. In fact, I wouldn’t even have those e-mails without having first gained the trust of those on campus. Relationships are the most vital aspect to being able to perform my role at Concordia. I suppose that this may make my chair obsolete and meetings a great thing.

I have not ever blogged before, so I appreciate the opportunity it may provide to build relationships in a new way!

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