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]]> By: bobbipal@gmail.com http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/how-to-create-an-effective-team/855/comment-page-1#comment-83 bobbipal@gmail.com Wed, 14 May 2008 00:32:53 +0000 http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/how-to-create-an-effective-team/855#comment-83 Good point Naja! I wanted to add a note about an important distinction to be made here. Studies show that good personal relationships in the workplace greatly enhance the level of productivity and loyalty. This doesn't mean, though, that you have to be (or should be) BFFs with your employees. It means you should take the time to get to know your employees as individuals, and show your employees that you care about their well-being. (Ummm… in other words, be nice!) The problems arise when you socialize outside of work or develop intimate alliances with certain employees. This often crosses a line and creates problems with professional boundaries. I find this especially true for women. Like Naja said, being the boss carries a huge responsibility. Here’s my advice: if you feel capable of setting clear boundaries at work (“I am the leader here, regardless of our relationship outside work”) then go for it. If, like so many of us, you are uncomfortable with doing that, you have two choices: 1) Learn new leadership skills that help you do this, or 2) Just don't cross that line. Be kind and approach your workforce with humanity, but develop your deeper relationships elsewhere. Bobbi Good point Naja! I wanted to add a note about an important distinction to be made here. Studies show that good personal relationships in the workplace greatly enhance the level of productivity and loyalty.

This doesn’t mean, though, that you have to be (or should be) BFFs with your employees. It means you should take the time to get to know your employees as individuals, and show your employees that you care about their well-being. (Ummm… in other words, be nice!)

The problems arise when you socialize outside of work or develop intimate alliances with certain employees. This often crosses a line and creates problems with professional boundaries. I find this especially true for women.

Like Naja said, being the boss carries a huge responsibility. Here’s my advice: if you feel capable of setting clear boundaries at work (“I am the leader here, regardless of our relationship outside work”) then go for it. If, like so many of us, you are uncomfortable with doing that, you have two choices: 1) Learn new leadership skills that help you do this, or 2) Just don’t cross that line. Be kind and approach your workforce with humanity, but develop your deeper relationships elsewhere.

Bobbi

]]> By: najasway@gmail.com http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/how-to-create-an-effective-team/855/comment-page-1#comment-82 najasway@gmail.com Tue, 13 May 2008 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/magazine/how-to-create-an-effective-team/855#comment-82 What a great article. Thanks for this Bobbi! I've been on the other side of the fence; as the employee who was hired simply because the boss liked me. Mind you, I was more than qualified for the job, but looking back I realize she hired someone she thought she'd like to have as a friend. Unfortunately, i was not interviewing that for that position. It became a challenge for me to have balance in my life and to do the job I was hired to do because I wanted to stay "liked." After 2 years, the relationship completely dissolved and I was fired for having a life that didn't work for the boss. As an entrepreneur, I will always hire for competency and maintain a healthy distance with my staff. This does not mean that I won't like or even be sociable with them; however, being in the position of "boss" is a position of power that should not be abused. What a great article. Thanks for this Bobbi!

I’ve been on the other side of the fence; as the employee who was hired simply because the boss liked me. Mind you, I was more than qualified for the job, but looking back I realize she hired someone she thought she’d like to have as a friend. Unfortunately, i was not interviewing that for that position.

It became a challenge for me to have balance in my life and to do the job I was hired to do because I wanted to stay “liked.” After 2 years, the relationship completely dissolved and I was fired for having a life that didn’t work for the boss.

As an entrepreneur, I will always hire for competency and maintain a healthy distance with my staff.

This does not mean that I won’t like or even be sociable with them; however, being in the position of “boss” is a position of power that should not be abused.

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