There are two types of working relationships - vertical, and horizontal.
A vertical working relationship is the relationship with you, and your immediate supervisor.
Horizontal working relationships are those that are with you, and your fellow workers in the same department i. e. the people you work aside on an hour - to - hour, day - to - day basis.
In building good working relationships, there are two evils you should definitely avoid.
- Avoid concentrating on building a good relationship with your supervisor whilst neglecting building good relationships with your fellow workers.
- Avoid concentrating on building only one, or two good horizontal working relationships, and intentionally neglecting the relations with the rest of your fellow workers in the department.
Improving horizontal working relationships may also improve the vertical ones because:
Giving your attention to building equality in your working relationships is important!
All men are created equal.
The mistake is often made of concentrating on only one, or two horizontal relationships.
The remaining horizontal relationships you are in will weaken, and your vertical relationship with your supervisor will also weaken.
Giving your attention to building good horizontal working relationships with all of your fellow workers, you'll definitely build a good working relationship with your supervisor.
A good supervisor will definitely, and greatly appreciate the employee that builds a good team "spirit" in the workplace!
