Coworkers
In order to be successful, one must:
Have a support of your coworkers Develop a personal relationship Know how to deal with difficult
coworkers
Gaining the support of your coworkers
Understand your role Be responsible and
dependable Become trustworthy Acknowledge your
coworker's skills and abilities individually, as well as in front of others
Gaining support (Cont)
Offer to assist when possible
Avoid bragging to your coworkers about professional or personal accomplishments
Always do fair share of work in a group setting
Show your coworkers you value their opinion
Exchange favors whenever possible
Avoid conflicts; address the situation immediately if you sense a conflict arising
Develop personal relationships There are some kinds of
relationships that should be favored and some that should be avoided
Workplace relationships Workplace cliques Workplace romance
Workplace Friendships It’s best to maintain causal
professional friendships rather than closer personal friendships, because if a friend is not performing well at work, that friend might encourage other friends to cover up some of his shortfalls
This may cause tension, or risky situations (one might get fired)
Workplace Cliques A clique is a small, exclusive group
of people who share a common interest, belief or characteristic
Oftentimes, cliques encourage separatism (versus a team environment)
Avoid becoming an active participants of a clique
Workplace Romance Risk associated
with romantic relations (sexual harassment) most organizations have strict policies discouraging dating between employees
Workplace romance, (cont.)
Similarly, organizations discourage to have close, personal relationships with clients and customers
Best is to avoid such relationships (situations)
Dealing with difficult coworker In dealing with a difficult coworker,
it is best to:
Accept the fact that you are different and that you both might have difference in opinion
Difficult coworkers (cont.)
Determine the cause of the conflict
Keep the situation in perspective
Evaluate possible alternatives and resolutions
Discuss the situation with your coworker
If all fails, discuss your situation with your boss or Human Resource Department
New employees
As new employees come into organization, you can offer new employees a wealth of information about the organization that might assist them with their transition
Make them feel welcome