1.                  Write a thank you note or “job well done” memo everyday for a week.  Be certain your notes are sincere and specific.  Make note of how recipients react.

2.                  Offer at least one sincere compliment a day.

3.                  Practice common courtesies: apologies, hallway greetings, thank you cards, get well messages, sympathy notes, etc.

4.                  Increase visibility by maintaining a visibility log.  Use this log to keep track of the percentage of your workday that you are out of your office and talking to team members. 

5.                  Make a point to ask team members more about themselves, not only about work related interests but also about their outside interests.

6.                  Make a list of ten questions about work performance that interest you.  Then make a point to ask all ten over the course of a two-week period. The point is to engage your team members in personal and meaningful conversation.

7.                  Identify the team members who you have the most trouble with or who you know the least.  Make a point to engage in a friendly one-on-one conversation with each of them.

8.                  Make a list of the traits that you believe interfere with your management relationships.  Work to “correct” each one as you interact with others.

9.                  Identify team members with whom you have your strongest relationships.  Make a list of traits that the relationships have in common.  Work to nurture these traits with others.

10.      Go a full day listening without interrupting once.