I work with a lot of businesses and none of them are perfect.  Sometimes they are surprisingly successful in spite of their problems.  

Every business faces different challenges, but one they all share involves co-workers.  Troubled relationships between associates can create an uncomfortable environment, even one that becomes toxic and a threat to the business itself.  When long-standing grudges aren’t resolved, individuals blame others, teamwork is destroyed, and even owners give up on the possibility of equitable solutions.  These owners either don’t know what to do to resolve the problems with people, or they refuse to act on what is in the best interest of their team and their business.

Despite the now-popular hybrid models in the workplace, the importance of quality relationships amongst co-workers has never been more important.  That’s partly because unemployment is so low and people have more choices today.  But it’s also because associates are less likely to tolerate co-workers who push their “hot buttons” or make the workplace an unattractive place to stay.

I am convinced that an individual’s overall happiness and success depends largely on their working relationships.  It’s the people you work with, those you oversee, the boss you have, how peers and colleagues collaborate, and how you are energized (or deflated) with business prospects and important clients.  We spend more time at work than at home, and we often have our closest personal relationships with the people we work with and the clients we serve.

If you have problems with co-worker relationships, there are solutions.  But you first have to recognize the problems and understand that you must solve them.  If you need assistance, drop me a line or give me a call to see if I can help.

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