MPW內(nèi)部網(wǎng)絡(luò)是一個(gè)在線社區(qū),商業(yè)領(lǐng)域內(nèi)外最具影響力的人士將在此及時(shí)回答關(guān)于職業(yè)與領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力的問(wèn)題。今天我們的問(wèn)題是:“怎樣在新的工作崗位上交朋友?”以下是塔塔咨詢服務(wù)公司全球人力資源副主管里圖?阿南德的回答。 開(kāi)始一份新工作往往不容易。除了工作上的種種要求,你還得試著和陌生人見(jiàn)面。即便是最外向的人,在新的工作場(chǎng)所交朋友也會(huì)很困難,甚至充滿壓力,特別是在為了工作而搬家的情況下。在過(guò)去幾年中,很多公司在這方面做得極為出色。它們把員工聚在一起,幫助他們擴(kuò)展職業(yè)和個(gè)人交際范圍,支持有意義的行動(dòng)并且追求公眾利益。 回想起在塔塔咨詢服務(wù)公司(TCS)交的第一個(gè)朋友,我意識(shí)到自己是多么幸運(yùn),能在入職后如此短的時(shí)間里就遇到了她。在入職培訓(xùn)期間,有人把我介紹給了雅思敏,然后我找她一起吃了午飯。這也是雅思敏的第一份工作,這一點(diǎn)成了我們倆之間的聯(lián)系紐帶。當(dāng)時(shí)TCS的女員工很少(現(xiàn)在它的女性員工已經(jīng)超過(guò)10萬(wàn)人),這進(jìn)一步鞏固了我們的友誼,也強(qiáng)化了我們?cè)诼殘?chǎng)上打拼的能力。后來(lái)雅思敏離開(kāi)了TCS,但我們繼續(xù)保持聯(lián)系。在不斷升職的過(guò)程中,我們一直很親密,而且會(huì)在應(yīng)付特別棘手的問(wèn)題時(shí)征詢對(duì)方的意見(jiàn)。有時(shí)她是我的導(dǎo)師和顧問(wèn),為我提供答案;有時(shí)她是教練,向我提出恰當(dāng)?shù)膯?wèn)題,讓我自己去把握方向;有時(shí)她又是咨詢者,用心聆聽(tīng)我說(shuō)的話。但最重要的是,她是一位忠誠(chéng)的朋友。 雖然我倆一拍即合是運(yùn)氣使然,但在工作場(chǎng)所主動(dòng)結(jié)識(shí)陌生人也很重要。 一個(gè)辦法是通過(guò)女性關(guān)系網(wǎng)絡(luò)。在許多公司,這種網(wǎng)絡(luò)已經(jīng)成為支持工作/家庭融合與進(jìn)步的推動(dòng)力量。大家會(huì)結(jié)識(shí)來(lái)自公司各個(gè)部門的女性,她們處在職業(yè)生涯的各個(gè)階段。這樣做會(huì)讓你了解女性同事并汲取她們的智慧,同時(shí)接觸到其他職能部門,建立跨部門的新友誼。 許多公司都實(shí)施了企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任項(xiàng)目,以便為自身經(jīng)營(yíng)活動(dòng)所在的社區(qū)提供支持。這種項(xiàng)目正日益成為一種普遍而豐富的資源,為人們和同事建立聯(lián)系提供機(jī)會(huì)。 午間行走團(tuán)、諸如Fitbit健身競(jìng)賽這類公司健身項(xiàng)目、興趣俱樂(lè)部、職場(chǎng)父母和女性交流圈,都是結(jié)識(shí)新朋友的舒適途徑。這些項(xiàng)目的形式和規(guī)模各異,大家要找到適合自己的那一個(gè)。 如果這些關(guān)系網(wǎng)絡(luò)、社區(qū)服務(wù)或者公司提供的健身項(xiàng)目對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)都沒(méi)有吸引力,那你只需要在經(jīng)過(guò)周邊同事的辦公桌時(shí)停一下,向他們介紹自己。在這樣一個(gè)盛行短信和社交媒體的時(shí)代,這樣做聽(tīng)起來(lái)或許很老套,但它有可能成為在工作場(chǎng)所建立友誼的高效方式。 另外,大家還可以制定并實(shí)施每個(gè)月結(jié)識(shí)10個(gè)(或者選擇一個(gè)讓自己感到舒服的數(shù)字)陌生人的計(jì)劃。務(wù)必要進(jìn)行多次聯(lián)絡(luò),把他們加到你的領(lǐng)英群組里,通過(guò)介紹或者只是發(fā)短信或電子郵件的方式幫助他們建立聯(lián)系。對(duì)一些人來(lái)說(shuō),交朋友并非自然而然的事,所以制定一項(xiàng)在特定時(shí)間與特定數(shù)量的人建立聯(lián)系的計(jì)劃,往往能產(chǎn)生絕佳的效果。一定要記住,就算直到現(xiàn)在還沒(méi)有這樣做過(guò),什么時(shí)候付諸行動(dòng)都不算晚。練習(xí)造就完美,和別人聯(lián)系的次數(shù)越頻繁,這件事就會(huì)變得越好,也越容易。 對(duì)某些人來(lái)說(shuō),交朋友看似令人望而卻步。但有意識(shí)地拋卻顧慮,全身心地投入并主動(dòng)和別人接觸會(huì)帶來(lái)多重收獲,既有個(gè)人方面的,也有工作上的。 (財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)) 譯者:Charlie 審校:詹妮 |
The MPW Insiders Network is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for: “How do you make friends at a new job?” is written by by Ritu Anand, deputy head of global human resource at Tata Consultancy Services. Starting a new job is rarely easy. In addition to all the demands of your actual job, you’re trying to meet new people. Even for the most extroverted among us, making friends in your new workplace can be challenging, even stressful – especially if you’ve relocated for your position. Over the past several years, companies have done a fantastic job of bringing employees together to help them expand their professional and personal networks, support meaningful causes, and pursue shared interests. When I think back to the first friend I made at Tata Consultancy Services, I realize how lucky I was to meet her so early in my career. I was introduced to Yasmin during an orientation session and then sought her out at lunch. It was Yasmin’s first job, too, and that became a common bond between us. At the time, we were among only a small number of women at TCS (today there are more than 100,000 women), which only strengthened our friendship and ability to navigate our work environment. Yasmin left the organization, but we continued to stay in touch. As we have risen through the ranks we are close friends and use each other as a sounding board for dealing with particularly challenging issues. At times she has been my mentor, my advisor, giving me the answers. At other times, a coach, asking the right questions and letting me steer on my own; sometimes my counselor, lending a listening ear; and above all this, a loyal friend. While we met and hit it off coincidentally, it’s important to also be proactive about meeting new people at work. One way is through women’s networks, which have become a driving force in many companies supporting both work/family integration and advancement. You will meet women from all areas of your company and all stages of their careers and in so doing you will gain insights and wisdom from your female counterparts, exposure to other departments and functions and new friendships that transcend office boundaries. Many companies have stepped up their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs to support the communities in which they do business. This is an increasingly common and fertile source for building relationships with your colleagues. Corporate-sponsored fitness programs such as lunchtime walking groups, Fitbit competitions, hobby clubs, workplace parents and women discussion circles provide a comfortable way to meet new people. These programs come in all shapes and sizes, so find the one that is right for you. And if none of the networking, community-building, or fitness programs your company offers sounds appealing to you, you can always just stop by your office neighbor’s desk and introduce yourself. It may sounds old-fashioned in the age of texting and social media, but it can be a highly effective way to get a friendship off the ground. You may also plan and target to meet 10 (or choose a number you are comfortable with) new people every month. Make it a point to connect multiple times, adding them to your groups on LinkedIn, helping them connect by making introductions or simply keeping in touch with a text or an email. For some, making friends doesn’t come naturally, and so chalking out a plan targeting a certain number of connections in a given time frame works wonderfully well. Do remember, even if you haven’t done it until now, it’s never too late to start. Practice makes one perfect, and the more often you connect, the better and easier it gets. Making friends may seem daunting to some, but a conscious effort to shed your inhibitions, put yourself out there, reach out to others, can reap manifold benefits, both personally and professionally. |