1. Der Xiong
Business Communication II
November 7, 2014
In a work place, building a strong relationship is important to your success. Communication
competence is critical to your ability to develop and sustain relationship at work. Communication
competence helps get a job keeping it and even promoting to succeed and completing a job.
(Downing, et, al., p. 275, 2014).
There are five strategies that can help develop a strong relationship at work. First off, knowing
how important the job can be. It’ll show how much it shown to other workers and the boss care.
Second, think the job as “our” instead of :”mines” which can lead to greater buy in or
cantonment to the solution that evolves. Work together as a team rather than a competition Third
respect others. Giving and get respected, for example, listening and acknowledge each others
ideas and giving out opinions. Fourth, be careful of what is said or what to share to other
employees. Gossip can start, misunderstanding and negative things which can lead to losing a
job. Fifth, giving people praise to others. It shows your appreciations and care of others.
Building a strong relationship at work can be helpful succeed in jobs and careers. Knowing how
important the job is, the respect of others, being careful what is said and giving others praise are
strategies that can be use to build a relationship. Strong relationship is a way to succeed a career.