Throughout life we go through work stages that require us to live with people of various hierarchies (colleagues, subordinates, bosses, etc.). If we consider that most of the day we spend working, it is normal to contribute, with our good acts, to create an environment of harmony between those who share the work. We recommend establishing respectful, cordial and fluid ties with the members of the organization, without difference in status.
Respect and consideration for others is key. If we are absent from the office for a certain reason (meetings, illness, personal affairs or other reasons), we notify you promptly so as not to charge third parties with extra work that would be our responsibility. Let's be considerate and use our empathy that consists of putting ourselves in the other's place and understanding what he feels in each moment. That is, it involves entering your inner world and seeing things from your point of view.
It is important to be open to team responsibility. In every office each member has certain tasks to carry out that does not prevent helping - when it is within our reach - other colleagues. If the work is in a team, let's not try to execute the least possible effort to the detriment of the group. It is essential to strive, demonstrate our capabilities and contribute just like the rest, so we will have the satisfaction of having provided our real collaboration.
The fundamental basis of coexistence in any aspect of our life is good education. This is not just about greeting, thanking, smiling, knowing how to behave at the table, asking "please", etc. Being educated is part of our culture of life and coexists with us all hours of the day. Treat your neighbor with equal consideration and not on the basis of position, sex, or outward appearance. Respect the way people are, dress, speak and think.
Honesty, in every order, is essential. No one should take credit for which he has not been the author or even having been part of it, they are not his in its entirety. Being honest is a virtue that will earn you trust and credibility. Learn to congratulate, encourage, stimulate, and share, don't be mean. It is gratifying to receive appreciative comments, but it is more meaningful to give compliments as an expression of unique personal style. Remember the Persian proverb: "Courtesy is a currency that enriches not the one who gives it, but the one who gives it."
Avoid drawing attention to a collaborator in public or in front of your colleagues. It can severely damage your self-esteem and, in addition, it will set a bad precedent in leading the human group in your charge. If you have any disagreement, treat it in private and then that the spirits have calmed down, in order to avoid sharpening the differences. If you criticize, be constructive and reflective. Don't “take advantage” of other people's mistakes to humiliate or demonstrate when you know how. Pedagogy with your height attitude when facing these situations.
Develop the dialogue that is one of the least revealed capacities –in any eventuality- in these times of “troubles” and “modernities”. The talk is a fresh exchange between those who alternately express their concepts. Beyond the coincidence or not existing between those who participate in the conversation, the common means are the voice, gestures, postures and gestures. Therefore, have a positive, serene, pleasant encounter, worthy of a professional and you will build “bridges of understanding” that makes it easy for you to talk about your emotions, concerns, ask for help or offer solutions. Its main objective is to approach it in a favorable way, do not waste it.
In this sense, we have to be open and receptive to the opinions, points of view and suggestions of others. Everyone has something positive and beneficial to capture. Do not stop doing it and encourage the proposals of your colleagues. Do not believe that you are the owner of the truth, or severely question those who have opposing approaches to yours. Discrepancy does not disunite, it is a means of learning and healthy confrontation of knowledge between intelligent individuals. The French writer, playwright and philosopher Voltaire said well: "I do not share your ideas, but I would give my head so that you have the right to express them."
We must avoid arguments and quarrels. There are days when meetings, calls, reports and other tasks bring us "headaches", so that the nerves are "on the surface" and anger appears for any triviality. This creates a tense and unpleasant "climate". Urbanity consists of perfecting and practicing certain human qualities that control our character and reactions. Consequently, it is essential to manage our temperament, increase self-control and be courteous. Labor relations - like social and family ones - must be presided over by friendly treatment at all times, even in the most difficult and adverse ones.
