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Bond with your new teammates

Bond with your new teammates

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Bond with your new teammates

- It's important to realize that success in the workplace is not just about the work. A huge part of your winning has to do with your relationship with your team. Bond with them, not just as fellow workers, but as people. They will appreciate that you're reaching out. For example, I always make sure that there are snacks at our weekly staff meetings, and I customize them for the participants. These are individuals you're working with. So, I'll take orders and then send someone to the local bakery to get Freddy his chocolate Danish, Carol Ann her cheese baguette, and Lenna her jelly donut, et cetera. And, of course, the beverage of their choice. A coach is only as good as his team feels. Keeping your staff and coworkers happy goes a long way toward creating a pleasant work environment. I'll also take my team out for coffee or lunch or dinner. It gives us an opportunity to know each other better outside the pressure cooker of…

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