Nourish Your Relationships at Work and Unlock Peak Performance
We all know the power of relationships, and it’s no different in the workplace. Your relationships at work play an important role in whether you feel energized or drained. Having positive working relationships create atmospheres of trust and mutual respect, which contribute to an office ecosystem of collaboration and success. Here’s how you can nourish your relationships at work to unlock peak performance for yourself and your team.
Appetizers: Be Mindful of How You Interact With Others
It's easy to get caught up in our own work and forget about how we interact with those around us. Being mindful of how you interact with others is one way to nourish your working relationships. Respect their time and opinions, be aware of nonverbal cues, practice active listening, be generous with compliments, and check in regularly with colleagues on their projects. And, with remote work being more common in the years ahead, mindful attention to our colleagues can be especially challenging. According to Harvard Business Review’s article entitled ‘Staying Mindful When You’re Working Remotely’, “It’s no surprise that online work is depleting our energy and resilience…To regain energy, find renewed pleasure in our work, and truly connect with colleagues and friends, we need to find ways to block out the noise in our virtual reality.” Mindful interactions are the key to higher energy work relationships. These are just a few tips that will help you foster stronger connections with your team members.
Main Course: Give Genuine Feedback
Feedback is an important aspect of any relationship, especially in the workplace. When giving feedback, it’s important to be honest but also considerate and encouraging. Make sure that the feedback is tailored to the individual’s needs so they can use it to grow as a professional. Don’t forget to recognize successes! A Gallup study on ‘What is Employee Engagement and How Do You Improve It?’ shows that “employees who receive daily feedback from their manager are three times more likely to be engaged than those who receive feedback once a year or less.” Frequently acknowledging performance and achievements will boost morale within your team—even if those achievements are small wins!
Dessert: Create Opportunities for Team Bonding
Team bonding activities outside of the office can help break down walls between colleagues and further build trust among them. This could include anything from a weekly lunch outing or happy hour social events every month. Additional ideas for building up team cohesion can be found in a research study by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. entitled, “12 Team-Building Exercises for Improving Work Communication.” These opportunities and bonding activities provide a space for people to get to know each other outside of their typical roles at work which can help bring teams closer together both professionally and personally.
Mignardise: Peak Performance Unlocked
Nurturing strong relationships at work isn't just about working better together; it's about feeling better while doing it too! Creating an environment where team members feel comfortable expressing themselves, playing off each other's strengths, and supporting one another through challenges is essential for any business looking to thrive in today's competitive landscape. By being mindful of how we interact with others, giving genuine feedback, and creating opportunities for team bonding—we can nourish our working relationships which will lead us closer towards our goals as individuals as well as teams!
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