From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
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Cultivate friendships, not cliques
From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
Cultivate friendships, not cliques
- Can you think of a time at work when you didn't feel you belonged? Maybe you were new to your company and unsure of yourself. Maybe you had no one to eat with at lunch and felt alone. Maybe everyone shared a common interest they went on about that you just didn't get. It probably felt lousy, didn't it? As human beings, we crave the well-being and enjoyment of being part of things, of belonging. And we're wired neuroscientifically to be members of a tribe. Some scientists even liken our need to connect socially with our need for food and water. That's why it's so important to establish teams and friend groups that are welcoming, accessible, and open. So let's explore some ways to create these super groups. The first strategy is to be inclusive from day one. When you're staffing a new team, a committee, even a hobby group, think with an eye toward diversity. If people aren't signing up for your committee, reach out and…
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