Working Relationships
Building a good working relationship with others can help significantly in the enjoyment of a job role, as well as contributing to a more productive self, team and organisation.
The majority of workers will often come into contact with many people during their working week: These might be work colleagues, a line manager, workers from other departments within a large organisation, suppliers, customers such as player, coaches or team managers, as well as members of the public.
A good working relationship can develop in many ways, including by:
• Being approachable.
• Being respectful of the opinions of others.
• Being a good listener.
• Helping others, especially if they seem to be finding a task difficult.
• Providing emotional support, if requested.
• Carrying out instructions correctly, safely and to a good standard.
• Offering suggestions for improvements, or solutions to problems – no matter if these are big or small.
• Being reasonable and not inconsiderate.
• Volunteering to help others.
• Going beyond what might have been expected of you.
• Seeking advice and guidance when uncertain of something which has been requested.
• Keeping others informed of your progress and timescales for completion of a task.
• Providing feedback on task carried out, especially if problems or issues arose which can then recue the chance of them happening next time, or if someone else carries out a particular task.