How to create networks and strengthen professional relationships

Your co-workers contribute to your well-being. [iStockphoto]

If the famous saying, "Your network is your net worth" by Tim Sanders is to be taken seriously, professional relationships and networking ought to be approached more strategically than is often the case.

Starting from the office all the way to clients and business partners, professional relationships, handled well, help to avoid unnecessary conflict, hence create a healthy working environment. By maintaining professional relationships well, you also build around yourself a network of people who can be of help in future.