You want to build better relationships with your colleagues. How can you make it happen?

There are no relationships without "Trust" Often times, leaders see their teams as a unit or a dynamic they own and they operate the same way. However, it is important for leaders to see themselves as part of the team and to so demonstrate the idea of "togetherness" rather than "ownership" solely on reporting structures. Empathy is an incredibly undeniable way to build relationships, the team has a demand to produce results based on the combined skillset but there are actual human beings behind the results. "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care"

Be open, clear, honest, and respectful in your communication. Listen and show genuine interest in colleagues’ perspectives. Follow through on commitments. Be a person of your word. Do not overpromise. Offer your assistance and expertise when needed, and be willing to collaborate on projects. Take the time to learn about your peers’ interests, backgrounds, and family. Respect boundaries. Handle conflicts professionally, constructively, and respectfully. Conflicts are a learning opportunity. Focus on the overall goal. Find common ground. Avoid reactions that erode trust and respect. Say “thank you”, often. Recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate colleague contributions and achievements.

I believe you need to be willing to appreciate and engage with colleagues based on their perspective (not ours). For example, if they have a logical perspective, connecting and collaborating with information and data will make more of a connection than with feelings. However, if you are dealing with a highly relationship-oriented teammate, ensuring you are considering their feelings is important, an organized colleague will appreciate sticking to a plan or routine and an action oriented colleague will appreciate the bottom-line up front. By making deliberate attempts to connect and appreciate the different perspectives on our teams, we build trust and better relationships faster.

One of the best ways I've found to build trust between team members and across teams is to show through active listening that what each person contributes is important enough to fully listen and reflect on what they said. Team members know immediately if they are being heard. We all have stories and being valued is a huge motivator.

Según mi experiencia, la escucha activa es una joya, y llevarla más allá mediante la 'Presencia Plena' enriquece las relaciones laborales. Esto implica una atención total, observar el lenguaje no verbal, practicar empatía auténtica y mostrar continuidad en las conversaciones. Esta presencia consciente, libre de distracciones, nos permite conectar genuinamente, entender profundamente a nuestros colegas y fortalece nuestras interacciones y colaboraciones. Crear un entorno de respeto mutuo que fomenta un espacio seguro para compartir ideas y resolver desafíos de manera constructiva. Este enfoque promueve un ambiente de trabajo armonioso, productivo y creativo, donde cada miembro se siente valorado y parte integral del equipo.

Enhancing relationships with colleagues entails fostering a positive environment through maintaining a contagious positive attitude and celebrating colleagues' achievements. These strategies contribute to a pleasant and productive atmosphere, ultimately fostering stronger connections in the workplace. By consistently incorporating these practices into daily interactions, individuals can actively contribute to creating a collaborative work environment.

One thing you can't do is to rely on the ability to reading minds. That simply doesn't work. If you don't tell people why you enjoy working with them and how they make your work easier, how can you expect them to know? So, as often as possible, share your personal and genuine appreciation.

Según mi experiencia, para empoderar a los demás primero debes conocer quien y como eres. La comunicación es uno de los pilares para empoderar a un equipo, ellos deben saber que confías en ellos y ademas que son importantes hacia el logro de objetivos. Si ellos conocen su potencial todo comienza a suceder.

In your desire to empower others, it must begin with your own empowerment. Self-empowerment is necessary for servant leadership. You cannot empower others without being empowered yourself. Thus creating an environment for those you serve that fosters openness, risk taking, creativity, innovation and safety to explore and experiment. This is what it is to lead by example.

Contributing to success of others goes long way. Even the highest performing colleagues will still prefer to rise higher. In some experiences individuals tend to see just personal improvement and not collective progress. More progressive colleagues see the good performance of each as combined success of all. Towards that goal, cultivation and maintenance of group think serves best of shared interests. To that effect, having to consider everyone as an extension of the collective keeps everyone on the winning track. Advancement of the organisation provides shared opportunities for others. Supporting and encouraging others empowers them to serve better. Helping others do better enhances even management performance more.

Liderazgo preparado para la nueva era, para una sociedad con (nuevas) demandas. Liderazgo consciente, centrado en el bien estar de las personas, en promover equipos exponenciales; en equidad, inclusión e igualdad de oportunidades. Liderazgo que velen por el bien común, por promuevan innovación e impacto social. Ese liderazgo es el que promuevo y entreno.

Fostering genuine connections with colleagues in today's fast-paced workplace isn't just a nicety, but a necessity. Become interested in your colleagues - ask about their weekend plans or their passions. Actively listen and show appreciation for their contributions. Embrace diversity, find common ground, celebrate achievements together, and support one another when challenges arise. Even small gestures like a kind word or a coffee invite can go a long way. Remember, it's the human touch that transforms a group of individuals into a cohesive team.

El liderazgo sin servicio, no es liderazgo. La posición como la razón de ser de un líder es servir, desde el lugar de aportar valor, propósito y sentido a quienes le confían autoridad. El líder efectivo es quien entiende que su "core business" es el servicio, quien no comprenda esto debe redise?ar su liderazgo para enfocarlo en esta direccion.

El servicio al bien común colabora a la generación de confianza y al a co-construcción de la misma, implica ocuparme del otro. Genera valor compartido.

A good leader has a team that is stronger in certain areas than that leader. Be willing to acknowledge that. In conjunction with listening, we should learn and grow with the team. You are already a leader and the organization understands that - be willing to attribute successful projects to your team members. It will reflect on you anyway. In addition to being humble - be genuine - be open minded. Genuinely care about each individual. Know what their goals are- both within the organization and outside of it. Know what motivates them. Hint: Each individual it different.

Humility, when balanced with confident competence, attracts people. Confident in ability but humble in approach. Appreciating and valuing others is foundational to true humility. Elevating others and their needs is an another cornerstone of humility. If you want to connect with others and improve relationships, humility is an attribute that draws people together!

Un buen líder es cercano, un líder extraordinario es humilde. La humildad es la característica mas evidente en un líder que entiende que esta para los demás y no al revés. Sin humildad no hay transparencia, sin transparencia no hay autenticidad y sin autenticidad no hay confianza, y sin confianza no hay liderazgo.

Humildad, hermoso valor del ser humano. Valor que debe ser ejercido por todo líder que se jacte como tal. Reconocer nuestras propias limitaciones, debilidades, dificultades para afrontar situaciones difíciles y nuestras oscuridades, nos hace humildes. Reconocerlas hacia afuera, nos hace confiables. Ser humilde colabora a la generación de vínculos más sanos (minimiza el Síndrome del Impostor).

El ejemplo es el mejor discurso. Los seres humanos observamos y modelamos, de modo que quien lidera debe comprender que no importa lo que diga, siempre escucharan lo que hace... el ejemplo afianza, fortalece y establece las bases para desplegar autoridad ya que sin ejemplo no hay autoridad y sin autoridad no hay liderazgo.

Predicar con el ejemplo colabora a fortalecer tu credibilidad, confiabilidad, ganar el respeto de los otros. Es un valor que puede poner en valor (valga la redundancia) todas las anteriores, la humildad, la escucha activa, la búsqueda del bien común, etc.

At the bank I managed, I made it a point to demonstrate this principle by actively engaging in every task performed by bankers and tellers, regardless of its perceived significance. Whether it was assisting customers, processing transactions, or even tidying up the branch, I approached each responsibility with the same level of diligence and dedication expected from my team. By showing that no task was beneath me, I instilled a culture of mutual respect and teamwork, inspiring my staff to take pride in their work and go the extra mile for our customers.

Lead by Example - I would proudly say that this worked for me. I had a challenge in JIRA tool not being updated on daily basis. Saw that folks found it challenging to get this done. I had a call scheduled and discussed this plan, I myself put some tasks for me on JIRA(based on my daily routine, specially for reporting aspect) and made the team feel that I am also part of activities which they have been asked to do. As a team we agreed, we keep our daily tasks updated. While this is planned, it was more that the status call next day had this announced that things were all updated. Initial days I had to ensure these checks are done and had to speak to few individuals and explain them how it would help them in future. This worked

Para construir relaciones sólidas con colegas hat que enfocarse en una comunicación efectiva, empática y de colaboración, con respeto mutuo, apoyo reconocimiento y construyendo una cultura de equipo y actitud positiva. Estas prácticas promueven un ambiente de trabajo positivo fortaleciendo la cola colaboración y el bienestar emocional de todos.

In my opinion, building relationships with colleagues involves being a safe space where folks are comfortable when around your space. I also think being a trustworthy person and one that can always be banked on improves quality of relationship with colleagues. It's not about saying that you are a team member but being an actual team player.

What has worked for me is being authentic, honest, and transparent. When you are your genuine self, with no pretence and double standards, you will build the most fulfilling relations with your colleagues even with those deemed difficult and unsociable. Yes, being honest about your feelings and even the most 'trivial' things, of course in a kind way, will improve the quality of relations. Lastly, transparency, or let me say open and timely communication helps build and maintain healthy relations with colleagues. Always avoid gossip and working on assumptions, it's easier to know more about you colleagues by talking and listening to them than relying on gossip.

Early in my career, when a mentor of mine explained the importance of trust and how it is built up in work relationships, things really shifted for me in a strong way. My perspective shifted from: --> Wondering if it was safe for me to making it a safe environment emotionally for my team and colleagues. --> Wondering who I could rely on to being a person who others could rely on. I'm far from perfect, but I strive for a higher standard each week. --> Wondering who would help me to eagerly looking to help others. Focus on taking care of your commitments and responsibilities first and to a high degree of excellence. Then reach out to help others, even if it is just an hour a week to start.

Engage your co-workers and make an authentic effort to get to know them and their families. On projects, express clear goals, get buy in through questions, "how do we do this together? What steps can we take to achieve these?" Don't tolerate belittling and scorn in these moments; example honoring everyone's ideas and working together as a team in efforts and achievements.

In my quest to strengthen relationships with my colleagues, I've been actively listening, collaborating, and offering support. Treating everyone with kindness, giving feedback, and celebrating successes have all helped create a positive work atmosphere. Socializing outside of work has also deepened our connections. Overall, respecting boundaries and professionalism is key to building a supportive and enjoyable workplace.