How can you build strong relationships with colleagues to get promoted?

3 Give and receive feedback

The third step to building strong relationships with your colleagues is to give and receive feedback in a constructive and respectful way. Feedback is essential for improving your performance, learning from your mistakes, and growing as a professional. You should give feedback that is specific, timely, and positive. You should also receive feedback with openness, gratitude, and curiosity. Giving and receiving feedback will help you demonstrate your competence, confidence, and willingness to learn from your colleagues.

5 Offer and ask for help

The fifth step to building strong relationships with your colleagues is to offer and ask for help when needed. Offering help will show your generosity, kindness, and teamwork. Asking for help will show your humility, honesty, and trust. You should offer help that is relevant, appropriate, and timely. You should also ask for help that is clear, specific, and reasonable. Offering and asking for help will help you create a culture of mutual support, learning, and growth among your colleagues.

6 Celebrate and socialize

The sixth and final step to building strong relationships with your colleagues is to celebrate and socialize with them. Celebrating and socializing will help you create a positive and fun work atmosphere, and strengthen your bonds with your colleagues. You should celebrate the milestones, achievements, and successes of the community outreach project and the organization. You should also socialize with your colleagues during breaks, lunches, or after-work events. Celebrating and socializing will help you enjoy your work, and show your colleagues that you value them as people, not just as coworkers.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?