In a workplace, good interpersonal communication is very important. A successful workplace requires not only an efficient team and a strong leader, but also good interpersonal communication. Good interpersonal communication can not only increase work efficiency, but also build a harmonious working environment, but a wrong move can easily destroy this harmonious relationship. Therefore, we must be aware of the taboos in interacting with others in the workplace to avoid negative impacts on our career. Here are a few taboos:
1. Disrespect for other people’s feelings and positions
This is the biggest taboo in workplace interactions. We need to understand that everyone has their own life experiences and opinions. Only by respecting their feelings can we make their environment more harmonious and increase trust between each other. If we cannot treat colleagues, superiors or subordinates as equals in the workplace, it will leave a bad impression on others, which will not only make it difficult to work harmoniously, but also easily cause unnecessary problems and differences of opinion. Remember, respecting other people's opinions and positions is the key to good interpersonal communication.
2. Taking credit
In the workplace, any company hopes to produce outstanding results. However, success is never the work of a single person, but the result of the cooperation of all involved. Therefore, if one person in a team always takes credit from others, this will affect the morale of the entire team and damage relationships with others. We need to understand that personal success and team prosperity are interrelated and mutually supportive. They need to be driven by team spirit and mutual support, rather than relying on one person to take credit from others in the workplace.
3. Not telling the truth and lying
In the workplace, not telling the truth and lying will destroy trust with others, which will quickly erode cooperation. Loss of trust will lead to a breakdown in collaboration and prevent the team from achieving common goals. We need to be open and honest in our interactions to increase trust among our teams and create a more harmonious environment.
4. Aversion or resistance to change
In today's workplace, change is an eternal theme. Teams must adapt to new ideas, technologies, and methods as they emerge. For those who are opposed to change and tend to be conservative, they may be viewed as a nuisance and not considered participants in a progressive workplace. We need to keep pace with the times, advocate change, and advocate innovation, which will make us and others more peacefully integrated.
5. Invading other people’s privacy
Privacy is everyone’s right, and we need to respect their privacy. In the workplace, sometimes people are so excited, curious, or competitive that they push their boundaries and try to gain insight into other people's personal lives. Not only does this type of behavior undermine the trust we have with people, but it can also leave a bad impression on us personally and professionally. We need to do our jobs and respect the privacy of others to avoid falling victim to similar behavior ourselves.
To sum up, the interpersonal taboos in the workplace mainly include disrespecting others’ feelings and positions, taking credit, not telling the truth and lying, resenting or resisting change, and invading other people’s privacy. We need to understand these taboos and avoid these wrong behaviors in the workplace in order to establish good relationships with others, increase work efficiency and create a harmonious working atmosphere.