Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Tips to develop alliances

Here are ten tips to develop work alliances that will help you accomplish your work mission:
  1. Treat your allies as equals.
  2. Effective communication forms the foundation for a positive work alliance.
  3. Exhibit total professionalism: Never participate in gossip or in discussing the business of coworkers behind their backs.
  4. Spend time with your allies: Be available to listen, to strategize and to occasionally eat lunch together.
  5. When working on a project together, always put forth your best efforts.
  6. Choose your battles wisely: Learn to give in sometimes.
  7. Keep your promises: It is a matter of developing trust.
  8. Resolve any conflicts or disputes at your earliest opportunity.
  9. Be an ally: Support your colleague’s ability to accomplish his or her mission, too.
  10. Never back-stab or blind-side an ally. If you have a problem with their actions, talk to your ally directly.

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