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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

New employees - tips Introduce yourself

and let the employee know that you yourself are just recent employee

Stop by and visit the new employees occasionally and see if they have any questions

Arndt, Terry and John Ricchini: Backpack to briefcase: Steps to a successful career (p.28-31)


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