{"id":12518,"date":"2022-11-16T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achievepotential.ca\/?p=10877"},"modified":"2022-11-16T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:50:09","slug":"navigating-workplace-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureachievers.ca\/navigating-workplace-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Navigating Workplace Relationships&nbsp;<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important things to remember when thinking about our careers is that the people you work with are just as important as the job itself, if not more. It doesn\u2019t matter how much you love the work; if you don\u2019t get along with your co-workers, you will still be miserable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many factors can go into why you don\u2019t get along with someone, from differences in opinion to opposing styles of work ethic. In this post, however, we will focus on finding a balance between being a team player and being taken advantage of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrea I., who has over 40 years of professional experience, has a lot of good advice for those struggling with navigating workplace relationships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the scenario of one of your co-workers coming to you and asking for your help, we will be focusing on the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Using your Judgment&nbsp;<\/li><li>Putting Yourself First<\/li><li>Building Allies<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Using your Judgment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an obvious point, but it still needs to be said. More specifically, this is about why someone is asking for your help rather than just taking on their requests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times in a job, especially if we are new, we can feel obligated to do everything and anything that is asked of us. Even things that are well beyond what our job entails. So use your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/judgement-skills\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/judgement-skills\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> judgment<\/a> to figure out what\u2019s being asked of you and why it is imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen and evaluate what you\u2019re hearing:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>How important is the work?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Does it relate to what you do?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Are they just adding to your workload and using up your time?&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even more importantly, ask questions before agreeing to help. Then, put it back on them. Sometimes people aren&#8217;t sure of what they do and don&#8217;t know. Ask questions and make sure that you come to an understanding of what the person is really asking for. Use this as a learning experience so that while sharing your expertise with them, you\u2019re not doing their work for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Putting Yourself First&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To further expand on the point above, the thing you\u2019re trying to avoid is taking on someone else\u2019s work. You want to figure out if this is a teaching moment or do they want you to do their work for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the ways to do this is to think about how much and how often the person is asking for help. How much meaning are they asking you to help them with a massive chunk of the assignment they\u2019ve been given? That could be a problem, especially if they habitually do this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be firm and stand your ground when someone is just trying to take advantage. Remember, you have a job to do too. You can\u2019t take on everyone else\u2019s work while having projects to complete. If the person\u2019s request is genuinely going to take a lot of time for you to do and will put delays on your tasks, you can absolutely say no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Building Allies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All that being said, there is another side to this that needs to be kept in mind. Everyone\u2019s favourite: <a href=\"https:\/\/achievepotential.ca\/professional-networking-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/achievepotential.ca\/professional-networking-tips\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking!<\/a> It\u2019s tough to avoid networking as this is a crucial part of keeping your career moving. It\u2019s also a great way to learn from your peers and those above you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, helping people is a good thing and leads to building meaningful relationships within your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between someone taking advantage, and a genuine ally, is this kind of relationship is usually give and take. You learn from them, and they learn from you. They\u2019re also not at your desk asking for you to do things for them, and then when you ask them for something, they always say they\u2019re busy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&#8220;Communication sometimes is not what you first hear, listen not just to the words, but listen for the reason.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 <\/p><cite>&#8211; Michelle Lederman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most important things to remember when thinking about our careers is that the people you work with are just as important as the job itself, if not more. 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