“I think building relationships is much easier when you maintain a positive attitude. This is something that I consider to be one of my strengths—I treat others well and am naturally an optimistic person. I’ve found that being positive even in tough circumstances naturally builds relationships. ”
“The way I see it, the best way to build relationships is to be someone whom others can rely on. I am someone for whom integrity is really important—I don’t gossip about others, and I treat everyone with respect no matter who they are. By doing this, I’ve been able to build not just satisfactory working relationships, but deep ones. ”
“I’m the kind of person that always asks others how I can make things easier for them. When we’re all working hard, it really makes a huge difference when someone reaches out to see how they can help. I really feel like the most positive relationships come from sharing the load with others. ”
“When building relationships, I think actions speak louder than words. From the start of a new project or position, I make sure that I always deliver tasks on time and stick to my word. I take a lot of pride in what happens next: people start to rely on me, because they know that I’m reliable. ”
“I see the workplace as an environment where we all learn from each other. To build relationships, I like to ask more experienced colleagues for advice and tips on how to be a successful member of the team. Going into a new position with as few assumptions as possible about how things work makes things run much easier, I’ve found. ”
“As someone who works in marketing, I know how important personal relationships are. I make a habit of asking others about themselves and trying to get to know them on a deeper level, if they feel comfortable opening up. This practice really creates quality relationships. ”
“When I start a new position, I always make sure that I have an individual conversation with everyone I work with, regardless of their seniority. I’ve found that having just one conversation makes other people way more likely to approach me if they have something they need help with, or if they want to offer their assistance. ”
“I’ve found that all-hands meetings have been a really effective management strategy that allows the whole team to feel more like a family. I build relationships by getting everyone in a room together—it’s pretty simple, but it works very well. ”
“I once worked on a project with someone who responded to everything I asked with a one-word answer. I eventually realized that she was diligent and a good teammate, but also struggled with social anxiety. Making text and e-mail our primary forms of communication allowed us to develop a better relationship. ”
“It’s important to me to pinpoint and quantify the satisfaction of my team numerically. That’s why I regularly send out anonymous surveys of employee satisfaction and use this information to make adjustments to workplace culture. ”
“I used to pride myself on being a very independent worker. In my last position, however, I saw that the success of our company relied on people working together, not just individual superstars. That was when I decided that no matter what project I do, I always take the first step of reaching out to others to build a relationship, since I know long-term success depends on this. ”
