How to Develop a Positive

Work Relationship

How to Develop a Positive Work Relationship

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Tom Hallett

Amanda Haddaway

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/goodrelationships.htm

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How to Develop a Positive Work Relationship

Introduction

Establishing and maintaining

good work relationships is the
key to a positive workplace.
Successful and effective
businesses encourage the
development of positive
relationships between
managers and employees.

How to Develop a Positive Work Relationship

Our career and job satisfaction

Work relationships are important

for building a career and finding
satisfaction in your job since it
gives meaning and richness to
our work and to our lives.
But building positive work
relationships also involves
compromising and getting to
know co-workers as individuals.

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Important

People don't work in

isolation: we need to be
working together and it is
our relationships together
that are the foundation of
an organized effort for
success.

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Reasons of building up good relationships
We need to build relationships with
people one-to-one if we want them
to become involved in our group or
organization.
We need relationships based on
trust in order to win allies and to
get supporters to our cause and our
organization.
We all need a community of people
to share our achievements, failures
and changes.

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Strategies Building up a good relationship

Avoid negative thought and

criticisms.
Be less judgmental and more
accepting of others.

Do Not Jump To Conclusions:

Gather as much information as
possible.

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Strategies Building up a good relationship

Improve Your Communication Skills:

Listen carefully and focus on the speaker's
message. This will allow you to respond
appropriately and avoid
misunderstandings.

Resolve Conflicts Early:

When a negative situation arises, deal with
it as soon as possible.
Be direct, but polite.

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Strategies Building up a good relationship

Develop a plan of action to address

the problem with your co-worker.
Then work together toward resolving
it, before bringing it to your supervisor.

Set Boundaries:
Developing friendships with coworkers is a natural process. However,
it is important to set boundaries to
ensure that the friendship does not
interfere with your work.

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Strategies Building up a good relationship
Keep your focus:
Focus on your priorities at work, and try to
limit personal discussions to lunch breaks or
after work.

Treat all co-workers with respect:

Be respectful by paying attention, listening
carefully, and responding appropriately.

Always be courteous and professional.

Regardless of the situation, try not to be rude
and be open and honest about your feelings and
allow others to do the same.

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Strategies When a relationship gets messy
Take time to listen to each other.
Put yourself in the other person's
shoes.
Look at what is true about what the
other person is saying.
Separate emotions from reality.
Continue to appreciate and respect
each other.
Don't give up your principles.
Hang in there when things get hard.

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Conclusion
You can act independently to
improve any relationship.
Even if the other person or
group of people is acting
negatively, you can act in a way
that is positive, respectful,
constructive, and thoughtful.
Think of yourself as an explorer
through the mysterious fields of
relationships.
Treasure lies ahead!

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