What Makes a Good

Colleague?

Definition - Colleague

1. An associate you work with.

2. A person that works inside the same company or enterprise.

3. Person who is member of your class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues“.

Colleague – Main Features

He should:

be polite

have common Sense

have respect

know how to listen and present ideas.

Colleagues - Main Problems

Unfair competition

Lack of loyalty

Gossip

Lack of support

Sexual harassment

Strategies How to be a good

Colleague

Dependability

When you say you can or will do something, then do it.

When you are expected to be at work at a certain time, or at a specific location, be there.

When employers and co-workers know you are dependable, it makes scheduling and workload distribution much easier.

Trustworthiness

A reputation of being honest and above reproach in all your dealings within a company will go a long way with any employer.

When problems arise involving losses, questionable activities, or other difficult situations, it's worth a lot to know you can be trusted.

Confidentiality

The employee who passes on confidential or sensitive information is a liability to every employer.

There are just some things the public, competitors, and even co-workers have no right or need to know.

Manageability

There are no perfect bosses, but insubordination, rocking the boat, and passive-aggressive resistance to doing a job the way the boss wants it done will get an employee nowhere - and definitely will not be forgotten.

Teamwork

Employers usually don't cherish Lone Rangers or employees who compete with co-workers out of greed.

An exemplary employee is one who other workers want to work with and spend time with in the workplace.

Participation If there's a team or office

or department meeting, be there.

Everyone, including bosses, knows that meetings are generally the last place a worker wants to be.

But the employee who is always there, participates appropriately, and is supportive of the process is going to be appreciated by even the worst of bosses.