How to Create Camaraderie in the Workplace

Many work place environments are set up to force employees to compete against one another for sales, promotions, performance as well as in many other areas. Although the competition may be helpful to the organization in gaining revenue, it can cause negativity and result in employees pitting against one another instead of working together to reach a common goal. Establishing camaraderie in the workplace can be beneficial in many aspects including helping the organization to exceed its expectations. Read on to learn how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Provide training to employees in the area of team building to establish team building concepts.

2. Plan workplace activities and events to help employees feel comfortable with each other off site and on site. When individuals relate to each other in various settings it helps them to establish positive relationships.

3. Instead of giving individual assignments, formulate work task force, committees, and teams to work together to complete projects.

4. Conduct staff meetings on a routine basis allowing employees to brainstorm and do problem-solving together.

5. Help employees to build rapport with one another by having lunch meetings and company retreats in a relaxed environment.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to plan break out sessions during the meetings so that groups can formulate and have intimate discussions relating to company missions and goal setting.
• Include employees in organizational goal development.
• Beware of problem and difficult employees who can magnify problems and create confusion.

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on 3/6/2009 Second half of comment below:That comes from the bible and although it is the highest act of caring, a simple change in ones behavior can have a profound affect on those issues that are a result of true camaraderie, like morale, committment, loyalty etc. For example, simply calling a co-worker "partner" can show acceptance, friendship,and mutual respect and can bring out a host of positive feelings. Much more can be said but the tip of the iceberg can still be seen from far away.

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on 3/6/2009 Comment did not post in entirety, I apologize. In my opinion, Creating Camaraderie has a basic methodology. I believe it encompasses two primary issues. One is showing others you care, first of all. There is a saying, "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care". Doing activities or social events or team building without an attitude of simply "caring to do them" will be evident even to the average person. The second is understanding that it may mean going outside your comfort zone to accomplish this. Professions like Firefighting and Law enforcement or being in the Military like the "Marine Corps" exhibit the highest level of Camaraderie at a constant level. Why? Because philosophies like "Semper Fi" and "You Go, We Go" exude the ulitmate act of caring. "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend". That comes from the bible and

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on 3/6/2009 In my opinion, Creating Camaraderie has a basic methodology. I believe it encompasses two primary issues. One is showing others you care, first of all. There is a saying, "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care". Doing activities or social events or team building without an attitude of simply "caring to do them" will be evident even to the average person. The second is understanding that it may mean going outside your comfort zone to accomplish this. Professions like Firefighting and Law enforcement or being in the Military like the "Marine Corps" exhibit the highest level of Camaraderie at a constant level. Why? Because philosophies like "Semper Fi" and "You Go, We Go" exude the ulitmate act of caring. "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend". That comes from the bible and although it is the highest act of caring, a sim