5 strategies to build strong working relationships

The relationship between a manager and employee is vital to a productive workplace, but how can you build strong connections when you can’t meet your new hires in-person? Maintaining and growing positive working relationships takes time and effort at any time, but in a remote world it comes with a unique set of challenges. After all, you can no longer rely on daily interactions in the office to help form those bonds. Instead, managers need to be actively engaged in building positive connections with new employees right from the first day they start a role. Just because we have to work remotely doesn’t mean our manager-employee relationships need to suffer.

When it comes to employee relations, savvy managers know it pays to start early. What can you do when you hire a new employee to help them develop a positive relationship with you?

It would be great to meet in-person and take your new hire out for lunch, but hiring in a remote landscape requires different strategies to form connections with others. How the manager-employee relationship develops can impact job satisfaction, employee engagement, retention rates, and even employee wellness so it pays to take it seriously. After all, a negative relationship can drive new hires out the door before they’ve even started. Everyone wants to be seen and valued for their abilities and that’s no different for new employees. Spend some time showing your new hire you care about what they have to offer and are looking forward to working successfully together. Consider how you and your new hire are similar or different and use that insight as a roadmap for how to work together. Make sure you’re communicating clearly so your new employee feels connected and informed and don’t forget about feedback. It might not be your favourite exercise but learning what your employee is thinking and how they view your budding work relationship can be invaluable, especially when it comes to onboarding your next hire. Building a team culture of trust and respect can go a long way towards supporting a positive manager-employee relationship. When employees feel connected to their coworkers and trusted by their managers, everyone reaps the benefits.

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