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Most of us spend most of our days at work. Unless you’re an online entrepreneur or remote employee, you’re bound to spend it around people you work with. People who you may like, people who may rub you the wrong way, people who may have you thinking about throwing sharp objects at them, not to mention those who may give a whole new meaning to the side eye. In short, people you have to have relationships with. And whether you like it or not, these relationships do have a huge impact on your career.
While making friends at work may certainly not be our main priority, keeping in mind work relations can seriously impact our career success can help up avoid some common pitfalls, and even position ourselves for success! Here are a few tips on how to build work relationships that build up your career:
1. Be friendly and supportive! Yes, even if others are not. Your team behavior says a lot about you, so put a smile on, do the best you can, and let the chips fall where they may!
2. Be accountable! One big determining factor of your success at work is your accountability to others. Can’t finish a project by the set date? Communicate it early. Schedule freeing up soon? Offer to help other team members.
3. Be considerate! Speaking as if you’re the only person in the room, having your music blasting through your earphones, is not going to earn you kudos in the likeability sector (in addition to increasing your odds of becoming deaf early). Show some consideration to others!
4. Do NOT engage in office gossip! As tempting as watercooler convos may sound, do NOT give in to gossip temptation! Steer clear of any rumors, keep positive, and most importantly, professional!
5. Communication, communication, did I say communication? Keep the lines of communication open within and outside of your team!
What other tips do you have when it comes to building positive work relationships?
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