You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. And at work, you’ll be more successful in building relationships with empathy than with exasperation.
The secret to cultivating powerful work relationships is threefold, according to Darin Rowell, Founder and Managing Partner of FrontierX Global.
1 – Always have a clear purpose for the relationship. For leaders in particular, being transparent about why the relationship matters in a work context is critical — to both parties.
2 – Understand exactly what type of relationship you’re in. Some relationships are merely transactional. They involve a simple exchange, like handing the valet parker your key and tipping them when you leave. But others can be truly transformational, if two people can work together well enough.
3 – Not surprisingly, relationships work best when both people are committed — even when times get tough.
The most powerful relationships can weather disagreement and downright conflict, and emerge the better for it.
https://hbr.org/2019/08/3-traits-of-a-strong-professional-relationship
