Getting Along with Co-Workers Goes A Long Way

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“The single most important ingredient in the formula for success is knowing how to get along with people.” – Teddy Roosevelt

Have you ever dreaded going to work because of a colleague?  Many of us spend more waking hours at work than at home.  Imagine the total hours this will be by the time we retire.  Consider today to be a participant in building positive relationships with your colleagues.

How do we start?

• Find common interests.  Usually in our social interactions we can find some common interests with people we meet.  This is no different in the work environment.  By indentifying common interests, we share a part of ourselves.  This helps to break the ice.
• Communicate with your co-worker.  It is important to openly and tactfully express positions and feelings.  Rather than going behind your co-worker’s back, say what you need and how you feel about a situation.  In order for someone to know what we want, we have to express it.
• Treat others with respect.  Listen to your colleagues, so that you can understand their views.  Avoid judgments that are based on rumors or prejudice.  If you feel good about yourself, it will be easier to see the good in others.
• Team work.  When working together on a team, give credit where credit is due.  Support each other and work to help each other to succeed.

When you are in rapport with your colleagues, you can agree to disagree with what they say and still relate respectfully with them. The important point to remember is to acknowledge other people as unique individuals.

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