Trust is an important part of a PAโs job, so itโs important to build it early on. Here are a few great tips for developing a relationship with your boss and colleagues.
Be consistent โ Keep your promises; people wonโt take you seriously if you donโt.
Donโt make excuses โ Take responsibility for your actions and own your mistakes rather than making excuses for why they happened.
Stay away from negativity โ Donโt badmouth a colleague when theyโre not around because it will always get back to them and it make you look bad.
Check your facts โ Before you send information to anybody โ internal or external โ check that itโs correct. People will second-guess you otherwise.
Only commit to what you can do โ Donโt blindly accept invitations to events and meetings unless youโre absolutely sure you can commit. Check your schedule before you RSVP.
Save criticism for private meetings โ While itโs great to give colleagues constructive feedback, it doesnโt do anybody any favours to do it in front of the team. Have a private meeting to talk about issues.
It takes more effort to build a reputation than destroy it โ It can take years to gain the trust of your boss and colleagues, but all your hard work can be ruined in the space of a single conversation. Keep your reputation in mind at all times.
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