Harvard University studied what it takes to
live a happy life by following over 1,000 people for nearly 85 years, and
according to the research, the most important factor for a happy life is
relationships. Strong, stable relationships have a huge impact on happiness.
When we think of relationships, we often
think of family, friends, and romantic partners, but we can't ignore our
relationships with people at work. We spend a significant portion of our day at
work and are closely connected to our coworkers and the people we meet through
our work, so the relationships we have at work have a huge impact on our lives.
Today we're going to talk about the types
of people you meet at work based on their working styles and how they affect
your work and yourself.
The first type is people who have executive
ability. These are the people who make a plan and then jump right into action.
They get things done quickly, and when problems arise, they deal with them
immediately. Working with them is a great way to achieve your goals. However,
their fast pace can be exhausting for those around them, and they can be hard
to keep up with.
If you are this type, your ability to work
and cope can be very good personally, but you don't work alone, so you need to
share and coordinate with your coworkers on a daily basis, so that you can pace
yourself and keep a balance all working towards the same goal.
The second is people with lots of ideas but
not enough execution. These are the people who are creative and full of ideas,
but take time to realize them or lack the ability to execute them. In other
words, they're “all talk, no action.” Having a lot of ideas is definitely an
important strength, but if they don't follow through, they can lose credibility
with team members and cause disruption.
So how can these types of people make the
most of their strengths? Partnering with someone who is a good executioner can
help them keep their ideas alive and lead to tangible results. Setting clear
goals can also help compensate for their lack of execution, and it can be
helpful to routinely envision how their ideas will be implemented.
The third is people who are critical but
not problem-solving. These people are good at pointing out problems and quickly
identifying areas for improvement, but they often don't offer any solution.
Criticism is important because it points out errors and inefficiencies so that
we can move in a better direction. However, if you only point out problems and
don't offer any concrete ideas on how to solve them, it slows down progress and
lowers morale.
That's why it's important to have
conversations that are open to criticism, but also work together to find
solutions. It's not just about pointing out problems, it's about turning that
criticism into concrete solutions.
What types do you see in the people you
work with now, and what type do you see yourself as? We get to work with a lot
of different types of people, and I think if we can capitalize on their
strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, we'll get a lot more out of
our work.
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