HR Coffee Time 041 | 3 tips to build a better relationship with a difficult person at work
If you’re stuck and unsure about how to build a relationship with a difficult person at work, don’t worry, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Career coach Fay Wallis shares three top tips to find a solution that works for you.
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Key Points From This Episode
[01:26] Fay refers back to Episode 3 - Building relationships with difficult people at work
[02:03] Tip 1: Listen – Fay refers to Stephen Covey and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
[05:07] Tip 2: Spend time with them regularly
06:23] Finding a solution that works for you
[10:41] Tip 3: Give (Fay refers to previous episodes about building relationships):
- Building relationships with difficult people at work
- How networking can help your career
- How to become more confident about networking
- Networking - three most important networks for your career
[12:20] Adam Grant’s research into Givers, Takers & Matchers. His TED talk: Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant
[15:47] Fay refers to the book; How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie
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