Being approachable is key to building relationships with your colleagues, and to creating a strong team in which trust, confidence and ideas can flow.
Are You Approachable at Work?
Instructions
Note:
This assessment has not been validated and is intended for illustrative purposes only.
Our quiz is based on four attributes that make up approachability: looking available, using the right body language, and having good verbal communication and listening skills. We look at each attribute in more detail below. By improving in these areas, you'll become more approachable and find that your team is more productive and creative as a result.
Tip:
This quiz is about being approachable, not constantly available. It's important that you set clearly defined boundaries, which will protect your own well-being as well as avoiding creating manager dependency. Empower your people through delegation, trust and clear communication.
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Perhaps you're purposefully avoiding team members because, deep down, you're feeling threatened by their ability or success. If this sounds familiar, see our article Avoiding Managerial Self-Sabotage for ways to overcome these feelings and improve your approachability.
Key Points
Being approachable is the foundation of building good relationships with your colleagues, and of creating a strong team in which confidence can grow and ideas can flow. You can improve how approachable you are by breaking down barriers and creating an environment of trust.
Develop your skills by increasing your visibility, using appropriate body language, and working on your communication and listening skills.
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