Workplace Relationships
What is a relationship?
How you relate to other people
Do you need to respect other people's boundaries? Why?
Yes - to make them feel comfortable and so they are respected.
What does it mean to have a positive work ethic?
Having good time management
Being a team player
Being a hard worker
Being self-aware
Getting things done on time or early
Owning up to mistakes
Separating personal from professional
Having a growth mindset
What is a first impression?
First ideas/beliefs about someone you meet
What is an identity?
Who you are as a person
What are some of the workplace relationships you might see?
What is a boundary?
Boundaries are personal limits you set for yourself
Neat and tidy appearance
Reliable
Having work etiquette
Adaptable to the needs of the workplace and of others
Responsible
Patient with others
Honest, not rude
Work
School
Everywhere
What makes up your identity?
Background
Relationships
Strengths and weaknesses
Goals
Values
Can you have personal relationships at work? (for example, can you work with a family member? or a romantic partner?)
It depends on the job
Where do you set boundaries?
School
Work
Everywhere
What is an example of professional work attire?
Clean and tidy clothes, wearing your uniform/appropriate clothes to work; it differs from workplace to workplace
How can you make a good first impression on a job interview?
Eye contact
Shake their hand
Positive body language
Positive attitude
What are strengths and what are weaknesses?
What is most meaningful to maintain healthy relationships?
Communication
Trust
Boundaries
Why are boundaries important at work?
They help us balance our lives
They keep us safe
They help prevent us from being taken advantage of
Builds our confidence and self-advocacy
What is time management?
Showing up to things on time, getting tasks done in a timely manner
What are some strategies to make a good first impression?
Clean and tidy appearance
Positive attitude
Active listening skills
Why are goals part of our identity?
We likely think about our goal a lot
How can you show you are actively listening?
Body language - sitting up straight, nodding your head, eye contact
Wait to respond
Asking questions
When is the appropriate time to set boundaries at work?
When job duties are becoming more than we get paid to do
When you are being asked to do something you are not comfortable with
When you feel uncomfortable in general
What is constructive criticism?
Feedback that offers room for improvement
How quickly are first impressions made?
Typically within 2 minutes
What are values?
Things that are important to us