by Lou Belcher

Created on: December 10, 2009

Businesses that foster good working relationships within the company often find it much easier to succeed. Likewise individuals in the workplace who work to build and maintain good working relationships are the ones who have an easier time accomplishing their jobs and getting ahead in business. Here are some of the ways to create good working relationships:

1. Don't always think of yourself. Everywhere in life, it is much more pleasant to be around people who are gregarious and who think of the needs of others. In the workplace this is also true. Whether you are a worker or an employee, it will always be a benefit to you to treat others well, to treat them with respect and to try to think of others needs in the current situation.

2. Communication is often one key to creating a good working relationship with others.  If you monitor your tone as well as what you  say, you may find ways to improve your communication skills with others and to increase the quality of your working relationships. Remember that a big part of communication is listening. If you listen to others, you will have a better chance of communicating with them. Too often, especially when we are supervisors, we tend to do all the talking. Others appreciate being heard. And, the honest listener will improve working relationships a lot quicker.

3. Honesty. Co-workers tend to trust and have an easier time working with a person who is consistently honest. Supervisors and workers alike should try to ensure that they approach others in the workplace, as well as customers and clients, with honesty. If you exaggerate what you can do and you are working on a team project, your co-workers will certainly find out about your exaggeration. You will not only not hold up your part of the team, but you will also have difficulty maintaining good working relationships with others. Create those solid relationships by approaching others honestly. This also includes giving credit to others when they do well on the job as well.

4. Punctuality. One of the easiest ways to create good working relationships is to do the work when you say you will do it and to be where you are supposed to be when you say you will. Punctuality shows the other person that you respect them and their time and that you care about your work. If tardiness is a problem for you, you will find that your relationships with your co-workers will improve immensely if you overcome this problem.

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