Tips for creating healthy working relationships

 A healthy working relationship with employees creates a positive work environment and helps grow an organisation. Not much is talked about the boss-employee relationship. Like any other relation­ship, it also has many wavelengths and needs a proper flow to sustain and grow.

Good relationships are more about mutual admiration and under­standing. However, it is a process that needs genuine effort, time, and empathy.

1. Bond of trust

The most important part of a boss-employee relationship is trust. Always be honest with your employ­ees and never twist your words. Always tell the truth.

Be more transparent while you approach your employees. And never gossip about your employees or share any of their personal information with others. Trust is the building block and makes your relationship with employees sustainable. So trust-building will give you great results.

Bridge the relationship with trust to sustain it.

2. Merge the gap with communi­cation

Communication is one of the most important key aspects of the boss-employee relationship.

Open and honest communication gives you an understanding of the employees’ sentiments, needs, and a good company culture.

A workplace should not only limit to email communication. Weekly meetings and hearing out the em­ployees help you achieve more em­ployee loyalty. Good communication fills the gap between awkwardness and other human complexities.

3. Appreciate your employees

A simple gesture or a “Thank you” note can lift your mood and keep you motivated.

Give your employees the appreci­ation they need. They work for you and dedicate a lot of time and effort to your company’s growth. Pat their backs, make them feel special, and let them know how much you value their work. Do it honestly and not just for the sake of it.

Though it would take very little time to appreciate their excellent work, for them, this can bring a whole new motivation and engage­ment in their work.

4. Respect your employees

Respect your employees and their opinions. Never make your employees feel neglected. Please don’t be harsh on their face when you disagree with them. Respect their inputs and try to explain your point of view with a little more empathy.

5. Implement autonomy

Give your employees freedom in your workplace. Nobody would appreciate you if you don’t give your employees enough room and space to complete their tasks. Autonomy in the workplace increases job satis­faction and your relationship with employees.

6. Show value, be empathetic

Value your employees. When you do it honestly, your relationship would automatically transcend to another level. If any of your employ­ees face problems and have a hard time dealing with them, give them your helping hand. Supporting them in their crises could create wonders for your relationship.

7. One to one interactions

Go a little extra mile to talk to your employees and have a one-to-one interaction with them when needed. This would create a sense of support for your employees.

Ask your employees if they are happy with the work assigned to them. If they find enough support from their team members? Are they keen on learning other processes? Or any suggestions they have on the current way of work.

Questions like these would give your employees a sense of morale boost and help build positive rela­tionships.

8. Have a learning attitude

Don’t take the proverb “The boss is always right” literally. Keep a learning attitude, which would help the employees feel more comfortable while giving their point of view to you. This also allows the employees to realise that they are the same and gives a sense of oneness.

At the end of the day, the Boss-employee relationship is all about trust and believing in their work. Hence, it is a collaboration where genuine involvement from both parties is compulsory.