Meridian Coaching & Consulting Blog

People at all levels of an organization are measured on the results they achieve and your results are directly attributable to your ability to build and sustain effective work relationships. Here are three tips that will dramatically improve your ability to build and sustain long-term interdependent relationships.

1. Always assume good faith. If you don’t believe in people it is hard for them to believe in you.
2. Care enough about the relationship to resolve differences. When your differences with others are not resolved, a negative emotional override is established that will negatively affect your perceptions of one another from that point forward. If you do take the time to resolve your differences with others a positive emotional override is established that builds trust and fosters cooperation.
3. Remain open to the influence of others and be prepared to change.