We spend so much time thinking about our personal relationships, but what about the professional ones that shape our daily lives?

As Laura Cox Kaplan, host of the podcast She Said/She Said puts it, “Genuine connection is what makes life rich, whether it’s over dinner with loved ones or during a team meeting with colleagues who’ve become friends.”

In her recent article, Cox Kaplan goes on to suggest that we could benefit from developing a “Professional Love Languages Toolkit.”

She highlights key concepts from the book The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (co-authored by Dr. Gary Chapman, who wrote the bestselling pop culture book The Five Love Languages in the early 1990s) and attaches relatable, real-world examples to each – making it easy and not at all awkward to apply at work.

She also unlocks the real secret to making these “love languages” work: know when and how to mix and match each approach.

For women working in the print industry, where visibility and genuine support from colleagues can make a real difference, understanding these different languages offers a practical way to strengthen the connections that support your success.

Read the full article here.

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