Building Strong Boss-Direct Report Relationships: Key Elements For Workplace Success
PeopleTek News, Friday, January 26th, 2024
Relationships drive success and we know having strong relationships with colleagues, clients, strategic partners, and vendors is crucial, but what about the boss/direct report relationship?
Below is a basic list of elements required for healthy boss/direct reports relationships:
- Mutual respect
- 2 way feedback (give and receive, well intended, and meaningful)
- Hold each other accountable
- Clear expectations
- Open lines of communication
- Ability to have healthy conflict
- Listen to understand
- Trust one another
- Desire to achieve mutual goals
Karen Dee, in a Forbes article, shares that leaders must invest the time to get to know each team member and that there are 3 C's that create trusting relationships, grow productivity, and increase morale. They are:
- Competence
- Caring
- Consistent Values
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