A friendly environment in the workplace makes our work more enjoyable. But how should you handle the situation if you turn from a colleague into your friends’ manager? The answer to this question is professional friendship. The humancapitalleague.com website offers advice on how you can achieve this relationship, which remains based on professionalism, i.e., on the separation of your personal life from your work:
Always keep your behavior under control
Inappropriate behavior will give your subordinates the impression that you are unreliable.
You don’t have to give up your joint non-work activities
There is nothing wrong with going for lunch or for a drink, you just need to keep the conversation within certain boundaries.
Be careful of spreading rumors
Talking about plans for the weekend, movies or children is OK. But make sure your conversations don’t slide towards rumors about other employees.
Be careful of favoritism
Do not discriminate in favor of anyone and stay neutral. If there are any disputes, always listen to both sides and maintain professional distance.
There is nothing wrong with being friends with subordinates, but you do have to find a way of holding on to your professional role.
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