1.
Managing Relationships at Workplace

2.
Introduction
 Establishing and maintaining good working relationships is the key
to a positive workplace.
Successful and effective businesses encourage the development of
positive relationships between managers and employees.

3.
Importance of Relationships at Work
 Work relationships are important for building a career and finding satisfaction in your job since
it gives meaning and richness to our work and our lives.
 But building positive work relationships also involves compromising and getting to know co-
workers as individuals.
 Coworkers who have positive relationships with one another are more likely to perform well
when working together on a project.
 Having positive office relationships can improve your own productivity, job-related skills and
morale.
 Having good relationships at work can improve employee retention rates.

4.
Managing Relationship with Bad Boss
 A difficult boss is a situation that many people have to deal with at least once in their
professional journey. While dealing with a challenging manager can certainly present difficulties,
quitting the position is not always the answer.
 Failure to manage the boss often results in misunderstandings, wastage of time and efforts,
inability to convert one's ideas into action, lack of promotion, and reduced influence within and
outside the organization.

5.
How to deal with bad bosses?
 Determine your boss' motivations
 Effective communication with your boss
 Study your boss' communication style
 Choose your words carefully
 Empathize
 Anticipate expectations
 Practice your leadership skills
 Keep the boss briefed on your activities

6.
Managing Relationship with Colleagues
 Relationships in the workplace are the interactions you have with your colleagues.
 Managing peers is important in today's world. One needs to collaborate with peers to get work
done and remain effective in an organization.
Better working relationships with colleagues lead to better teamwork and will help you to be
happier, more engaged, and more productive. They are the foundation on which we succeed.
 Managing across in the organization is very important to increase your power in your
organization. It tests your ability to build trust and to influence organizational power with your
colleagues.

7.
How to deal with colleagues?
 Develop opportunities to interact
 Get out of your comfort zone
 Develop the habit of listening
 Try to avoid office politics or gossips
 Show appreciation
 Take breaks
 Have a positive attitudes
 Build trust

8.
Strategies for building up Good
Relationship
 Improve your communication skills
 Resolve conflicts early
 Address problems with your co-workers
 Set boundaries
 Treat all subordinates, co-workers and supervisors with respect
 Always be courteous and professional
 Do not jump to conclusion

9.
Conclusion
 Human beings are naturally social creatures and are willing to start new
friendship and positive interactions.
 Positive work relationships will make your job less stressful and more
enjoyable.
 Positive relationships with each other isn't only beneficial for the employees'
morale and well-being, but also for the organization as a whole.