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How to Stay Out of Trouble with your Colleagues

Being a trusted business partner requires clear, effective communication. However, what makes our communication “clear” and “effective” is not the same for everyone. As an example some people appreciate a direct approach that gets to the point quickly while others respond best to a tactful approach that demonstrates value and respect for their personal contribution.

When working with trusted colleagues we don’t purposely do things to be counter-productive and irritating; and yet occasionally our approach can have unexpected consequences. Fixing these misunderstandings takes a lot of time so it’s best to prevent them from ever happening.

You can use imapMyTeam to help you avert the wrong approach with the people you work with. The “What to Avoid” report can save you a lot of hard feelings and misunderstandings by taking the right approach the first time. Use this report:

• To help properly frame difficult conversations
• To avoid small misunderstandings from growing into huge ones
• As a quick refresher before any kind of feedback on performance
• As a building block for your relationship with the person
• To give yourself an edge in making a good impression
• To help ensure important meetings stay focused on what’s important

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You will find the “What to Avoid” report by clicking on “view info” to the right of your colleague’s name. Use the pull down menu to access the report. This report is a set of statements that will describe some specific things you should Not Do to steer clear of “unintended consequences” with him/her and to protect the trust in your partnership.