What kind of impression do you leave on people

Part of being a good listener is asking meaningful questions — beyond just asking what they do for a living or about their family tree. People love walking away from a conversation feeling like they were able to teach you something or open your mind in a way that it hadn't been opened before," says life coach and relationship advice columnist Chelsea Leigh Trescott over email.

Compliments make others feel good, but they have to be genuine. People like to be liked and who doesn't love a genuine compliment? No one likes to be around a Debbie Downer, and positive thinking can help bring out more sunshine in others.

Even if you don't always agree with others, showing compassion can go a long way. Pathak, LCSW over email. It's funny but people with the worst memories still remember the emails and texts they don't receive back; they often forget the ones they do receive. Remember that!

Be on time. Nothing says "I don't care about you" more than being late. A few times is always understandable but being consistently late to meetings, appointments, lunches, etc. In which case, you become less important to them, too. Apologize immediately. If you do something wrong, say sorry fast. And better yet, say it in person. A good friend of mine once said whenever he makes a mistake, he finds that person immediately and sits next to him or her to say sorry.

The physical proximity is important as it shows sincerity. If that's not possible, he calls. And if that's not possible either, then he resorts to emails. Emails are a last resort. Surprise people.

If you're known to be buttoned-up and shy, try surprising people by taking colleagues to a lunch, or bringing treats in for a special holiday if you rarely do. Everyone feels good when appreciated and offering a genuine compliment is the quickest way to give your co-conversationalist a boost. How To. Kaitlyn McInnis.

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