Working Relationships for Team Success

We spend lots of time at work, so spending it with those we have good relationships with makes it better. Having a good relationship with all of your colleagues can help your work ethic, job satisfaction, using and developing your skills and even your quality of life. It can also help with things like; productivity, retention, morale, teamwork and collaboration in the workplace.

What defines a good working relationship?

Respect & Trust

Respect and trust are the foundations of a good working relationship. When you trust your team, this enables you to work and communicate more effectively. You can be open and honest in your thoughts and actions. If you trust your colleagues you don't have to spend extra time checking if things are done, or if someone is acting with your best interests in mind. This is important especially as a leader to have mutual trust but also mutual respect. Respect comes into this because trust often shows your respect for each other and vice versa. 

Positivity

Remaining positive is equally important. Although you may not always be having the best day, it is important to try and remain positive throughout. This is because it can rub off on other people that you work with if you outwardly show negativity. It is important for overall morale that you remain positive whilst you are at work, regardless of the challenges you are facing.

Accountability

Having an accountable working culture enables you to create a shared purpose at work and allows you to hold others accountable, making it easy to set expectations of each individual in the workplace. From this you and your team understand expectations and the consequences if those expectations are not met. This sets a standard for your working relationship.