Offering Advice to Co-Workers

We have all thought about offering advice to co-workers at some point in our professional career.  In many cases we spend more hours with our co-workers than we do at home.  There is no surprise that we develop personal relationships and provide insights into our personal lives.  With friendships come advice!  Unfortunately, relationships can be tricky when offering advice in the workplaceOffering advice to co-workers has the potential to backfire professionally or personally.  Let’s be honest, we have seen this happen throughout our careers.  Although I do believe that great friendships can evolve between individuals who work together, I believe that you should proceed with caution when crossing those personal boundaries.  Here are my tips for offering advice in the workplace:

– Establish the boundaries. Are you talking as co-workers or as friends?
– Listen and be supportive.
– Remain patient until yo have heard the full story before offering your opinion.
– Be honest.
– Be real with your response.
– Be willing handle the response from your co-worker.

 

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