Are Friends at Work a Problem?
Summary
- Being a teammate is a really important kind of friendship, it's kind of like being super friends since you've got big goals to reach together.
- When you team up at work, it's often easier to become true buddies because you face tough stuff and celebrate big wins side by side.
- But watch out! If you really like someone at work, you might accidentally go easy on them and not help them get better like you should.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest making friends at your job by being a great teammate. If you work with others towards big goals, it's like you become super friends. Together, you'll face tough times and cheer when you achieve something awesome.
A good way to become better work buddies is to share your wins and the hard stuff you go through. This helps you and your teammates understand each other more and builds trust.
But watch out! If you're very close to a teammate, make sure you still tell them the tough stuff to help them get better. It might be hard, but it's important not to go easy on your friends at work just because you like them a lot. To really help them, you've got to be honest and give them the feedback they need, even if it's a bit tricky.
Finally, it's helpful to remember that being a good teammate can create deep friendships because you're all pushing towards the same big goal. So, work hard, help each other out, and celebrate all your big wins together. That's how you make super friends on your team!
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"Being a teammate is even in many ways I think it is deeper than being a friend"
– Leila Hormozi
"It is a more meaningful relationship because often you are driving towards a goal together"
– Leila Hormozi
"That's why a lot of people end up being quote friends at work"
– Leila Hormozi
"If you can be a teammate with somebody I think it makes it easier to be a friend with them"
– Leila Hormozi
"You go through like hard times together you achieve hard goals you face challenges"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
being a teammate is even in many ways I think it is deeper than being a friend it is a more meaningful relationship because often you are driving towards a goal together that's why a lot of people end up being quote friends at work because if you can be a teammate with somebody I think it makes it easier to be a friend with them you go through like hard times together you achieve hard goals you face challenges and so I think that it makes a lot of sense that people would become friends with people that they are good teammates with when I think it becomes a problem is when we feel an affinity towards somebody and because of that we don't give them the proper coaching feedback or treatment that we would if we didn't have such an affinity towards them
