Creating Buy-in

 Creating buy-in

Many people have a tough time creating a work relationship that has respect, friendship, and professionalism at the same time. It is not an easy thing to do. When working with others, especially those who you are in charge of, you must create mutual respect first.

To create mutual respect, you have to acknowledge that they have skills that you do not. Every single person brings a skill to the table. You are both in your individual position for a reason. You must make them aware that you appreciate them because you cannot do the job that they do. 

It is easier to become friends with someone who you respect. A friendship will come much easier. A friendship includes learning more about each other, aside from work. Establishing a relationship that focuses more on the people than the work is crucial for overall quality of work. 

The quality of work that a person does is a lot better when they are excited and happy to come to work. They excel when they have others around them that share the same passions. That is why finding similarities and keying in on them is so important.

Once the friendship has been formed, how do you keep that relationship professional? You must hold yourself to a standard. You must maintain a level of professionalism while still staying friendly and comfortable. This comes down to what your relationship consists of outside of work, what conversations consist of, and how and when you choose to communicate.

The best thing you can do is keep work stuff at work, and non-work things outside of work. Do what you can to create an atmosphere that promotes passion and motivation in life. This will draw people to you and help you create better, deeper relationships at work.