The workplace can be stressful, filled with deadlines, conflicts and pressure. It can be competitive. Coworkers can be difficult. There are ways to improve the climate in the workplace, beginning with…
- Be less inclined to give advice—and more inclined to seek it.
- Get the facts. Resist the urge to jump to conclusions about people and their motives.
- Say “Thank you”. Sincere appreciation is feedback, recognition and respect all wrapped in one.
- When credit and compliments come your way, spread them around to those who helped.
- Promise only what you can deliver. If what you deliver falls short, explain why.
- When you take a stand and later realize it’s the wrong stand, be honest about it.
- Involve more people in weighing options and making decisions. There’s brainpower all around you so why not put it to work?