As a military officer, I moved several times during my career. Over the course of my career, I have worked with many different people. Some had great people skills, and everyone enjoyed working with them. Other individuals had terrible people skills, and everyone avoided them. I once worked with an individual, who had excellent skills.
This individual was extremely talented. She was smart and a hard worker, however, no one wanted to work with her. During my transition, the previous leader warned me about the individual.
Over the next couple of months, I had the opportunity to observe this individual’s interactions with others. Although she was extremely knowledgeable, we had to let her go.
Why? Because she didn’t work well with others. She withheld information from others to make herself look good. Also, whenever we had a group project, she refused to cooperate with the team. Additionally, when mistakes occurred, she was quick to blame others.
Your ability to build positive relations will determine your success. Dale Carnegie said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”
So, how do you establish positive relationships at work? Susan Heathfield offers the following seven tips to develop positive relations in the workplace:
- Offer solutions to problems – Every organization has challenges, to foster positive relationships, offer solutions to address the challenges.
- Stay away from the blame game – To build positive relationships, you need to find allies. Blaming others will create enemies.
- Communicate respectfully – Communication is a critical component of success. How we speak to others will shape our relationships.
- Never blindside others – Trust is the foundation of positive relationships, therefore, never ambush others by withholding information.
- Keep your commitments – Become the go-to person by completing your assignments on time.
- Share credit with others – Always take time to acknowledge, recognize, and thank others for their contribution.
- Help others find their greatness – Add value to others and help them grow to achieve their goals.
Establishing positive relationships will help you achieve your goals and leadership success.
“When it comes to relationships, build bridges, not walls”
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Are you taking steps to establish positive working relationships?
Your leadership guide,
Kim
Dr. Kim Moore | Your Leadership Guide | kimdmoore.com
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