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Akansha is part of Solutions & Strategy team at GS Lab | GAVS She has 4+ years of work experience focused on presales, market research and analysis and sales enablement. She is responsible for enabling and supporting BFS deals as part of Solutions and Strategy group.

Akansha Paliwal

Relationship Building at Workplace

It is natural for any relationship to go through strains at different points in time. Some strains can be sorted then and there whereas some strains require more consistent efforts. Whether it is personal or professional, strained or not, either ways relationship building still requires a little effort to keep it in shape. When it comes to work relationships, there could be many more misunderstandings and the need for communication as everyone comes from a different background and is more focused on the business rather than the individual. To have a healthy work relationship, it is necessary to have a good understanding of each other’s professional expectations and keep regular communication intact.

Imagine you are travelling in a bus, and someone is fighting with another person, maybe treating the other person badly. In such a scenario, it is natural for many people disappointed the other person and what can be done to ease the situation.

We need to remember that any relationship is a two-way path where one person alone cannot be taking the complete blame. There is always a percentage of action from the other side which could change the situation. So, taking the responsibility for the part that we played can always make it more solution-oriented. Also, taking up responsibilities can open the doors for the other person to resolve the problem and not fight about it rather than getting indulged in a blame game.

When it comes to a work setup, most people wouldn’t want to hold on to any relationship problems as it might also disrupt their work process. Looking backwards and pointing at the mistakes from the past only makes it worse. Instead, trying to look forward to what can be done to make the relationship better can open more perspectives for us to make it better; not only in terms of the relationship that we share but also for our own mental peace.

Sometimes identifying common areas where both have similar agendas and working together on it can bring in opportunities to rebuild the relationship with the individual. In a work environment, it can be business betterments or project output which could be of mutual interest to both parties. Also, it creates a space for rebuilding trust making the work environment easier for all.

In most cases, communication could be the key to resolving any problems or misunderstandings. Even otherwise, every relationship can be repaired as long as those who are part of it are ready to work it out. Infact, rebuilding a strained relationship can become even better than the previous bond once it is repaired. The readiness and intention to rebuild is all that matters. We might not be able to satisfy everyone around us; but we can always try our best and see to that everybody is treated with respect, which in turn can make our organization a better place to work for all of us.