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They say that it’s important to separate your work from your personal life. Don’t take things too personally. When you find yourself in the middle of a disagreement, don’t take it to heart because once you get home, you need to forget about what happened in the office. Well, this might be easy for some people, but if you’re like most, this is going to be the ultimate sacrifice tantamount to a walk to Calvary. Beliefs have certainly changed. People are now starting to see the importance of bonding with colleagues. After all, you’re at work at least 45 hours each week, and if you’re a slave to what you do, the hours could even be more.
You may not be in a beauty contest and there’s no price for Miss Congeniality. Still, the same rules apply. If you treat people well and if you go out of your way to establish friendships, your work is going to be more rewarding. So, take home that token trophy and actually look around because having people who love and respect you around, work doesn’t have to feel arduous. Be charming and welcome others in your circle. Let those around you see that you’re open to communication and that you’re willing to form bonds with others. Likeability will be your ultimate weapon if you want to get ahead and attain success. If people disrespect you, it’s going to be harder for you to climb up the corporate ladder.
You’re already spending an awful lot of time at work, and this means that it’s only sensible to actually have friends. The biggest pressures come from your career, and with the recession, everyone needs to lean on somebody time and again. If you form a bond with a colleague, you
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have a friend who knows exactly what you’re going through. They will be able to relate to your situation and understand your dilemma because you’re exactly in the same place right now. More importantly, friendships foster harmony. People are actually more productive when they know that they have people to back them up. This doesn’t mean that you take work too personally. Rather, have that one person or group of people you run to when things get rough.
Work is more than just about completing transactions. Establishing connections are more important. So, start by talking to someone on your breaks and making plans with people you work with. Get to know them on a more personal level when you’re outside the office. Ask them about their family and show genuine interest in getting to know them. You may not hit it off with everyone, but when you’re amiable and sincere, you’ll see that you can now look forward to going to work each day. Plus, having friends means that you can learn from each other. So, don’t be trapped in your own small world. Work can take a lot from you, and it’s time that you learn to seek a warm person out so that you don’t feel like you’re on your own.
Play Nice at Work
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