Try thinking for a moment about who you spend most of your time with. Yes, it’s your colleagues from work. Relationships with colleagues are very important and should be built on mutual respect, if they are to benefit you and the company. But we often behave in ways that make us lose our colleagues‘ respect. The following five typical causes of the loss of colleagues‘ respect were identified by the HR Communication website.
1. Don’t say “I’ll try.” to everything
“To try” means having a lack of self-confidence, conviction and enthusiasm. Your colleagues want to hear that you believe in yourself and that you are happy to do something for them and for the team’s success.
2. Do not use your job description as an excuse
If you refuse to do anything your colleagues ask that’s beyond the scope of your job, they’ll stop turning to you soon. This may seem positive at first glance, but that will no longer be the case once your boss notices.
3. Do not flaunt your friendship with your boss
Even if you are friends in private, act like a subordinate at work. Maintain the greatest possible degree of professionalism, otherwise your colleagues will consider you a brownnoser and a threat.
4. Do not reveal too much
Particularly women often do not realize that they lose the respect of their co-workers when they wear clothes that are too provocative. Colleagues badmouth them behind their backs and refuse to be friends with them.
5. Do not spread gossip and fear
Expect that your colleagues will hear everything you say. Make sure that they do not hear only negative news from you.
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