Hi all,
As an HR professional who is new to the role, I would like to know how to interact with employees. Should I be friendly with them? In my opinion, being friendly might lead to them not taking me seriously due to my young age. Can anyone provide guidance on the type of response I should give them?
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Khushi
From India, Pune
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1As an HR professional who is new to the role, I would like to know how to interact with employees. Should I be friendly with them? In my opinion, being friendly might lead to them not taking me seriously due to my young age. Can anyone provide guidance on the type of response I should give them?
Regards,
Khushi
From India, Pune
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No Strategy nothing, Be with them as how you have been with your frnds in college days!!! Regards, Santosh
From India, Hyderabad
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What can't I able to find, I can't understand. Being an HR, never use shortcuts and never use meaningless sentences. Can I know in detail what you meant to say? But our messages are straight and clear.
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Hey cool dear,
Thanks to both of you for the supportive answers :). I can't seem to find the meaning as Prashant is suggesting to use a strategy, and as per your advice, not to apply a strategy. I am unable to understand what to do. I am also asking for more tips and suggestions.
Regards,
Khushi
From India, Pune
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Thanks to both of you for the supportive answers :). I can't seem to find the meaning as Prashant is suggesting to use a strategy, and as per your advice, not to apply a strategy. I am unable to understand what to do. I am also asking for more tips and suggestions.
Regards,
Khushi
From India, Pune
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Hi Khushi,
Just be your natural self. Don't put on a mask. You need to be strict, yet firm and sensible at all times so that people are friendly to you but should not try to take advantage of your youth and newness. Be good friends with all levels of employees and maintain decorum in the office. Being strict does not necessarily mean being shrewd. You can be polite and firm at the same time.
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Just be your natural self. Don't put on a mask. You need to be strict, yet firm and sensible at all times so that people are friendly to you but should not try to take advantage of your youth and newness. Be good friends with all levels of employees and maintain decorum in the office. Being strict does not necessarily mean being shrewd. You can be polite and firm at the same time.
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Hi Khushi,
Be the boss, not the therapist. You're right. Walk the walk: Your employees will take their cues from you. If you refrain from getting all heated up over small issues, and you maintain your good humor and reasonable attitude at all times, your employees will follow your lead.
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Be the boss, not the therapist. You're right. Walk the walk: Your employees will take their cues from you. If you refrain from getting all heated up over small issues, and you maintain your good humor and reasonable attitude at all times, your employees will follow your lead.
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Hi Khushi!
There is no fixed formula on behavior; it's very dynamic, and you learn best through experience. Try to practice "empathy" and more "listening" – this way, you will be in a better position to gain respect. Avoid impulsive responses. Wish you all the best for your endeavor.
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Subrat
From India, New Delhi
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There is no fixed formula on behavior; it's very dynamic, and you learn best through experience. Try to practice "empathy" and more "listening" – this way, you will be in a better position to gain respect. Avoid impulsive responses. Wish you all the best for your endeavor.
Regards,
Subrat
From India, New Delhi
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Regarding the strategy, the role of HR is to be like HR.
After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he had not been promoted, transferred, given a salary increase, or received any commendation, and that the company was not addressing the issue. So, he decided to approach his HR manager one morning. After exchanging greetings, he shared his observations with the HR manager. The boss looked at him, laughed, and asked him to sit down, saying, "My friend, you have not worked here for even one day." The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to explain:
Manager: How many days are there in a year?
Man: 365 days and sometimes 366.
Manager: How many hours make up a day?
Man: 24 hours.
Manager: How long do you work in a day?
Man: 8 am to 4 pm, i.e., 8 hours a day.
Manager: So, what fraction of the day do you work in hours?
Man: (He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 hours, i.e., 1/3 or one-third).
Manager: That is nice of you! What is one-third of 366 days?
Man: 122 (1/3 x 366 = 122 days).
Manager: Do you come to work on weekends?
Man: No, sir.
Manager: How many days in a year are weekends?
Man: 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays equal 104 days.
Manager: Thanks for that. If you remove 104 days from 122 days, how many days do you have left?
Man: 18 days.
Manager: OK! I do give you 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now, remove those 14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do you have remaining?
Man: 4 days.
Manager: Do you work on New Year's Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: Do you come to work on Worker's Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: 2 days, sir!
Manager: Do you come to work on National Holidays?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: 1 day, sir!
Manager: Do you work on Christmas Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: None, sir!
Manager: So, what are you claiming?
Man: I have understood, sir. I did not realize that I was "stealing" company money all these days.
Moral - NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!
HR = HIGH RISK
From India, Hyderabad
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After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he had not been promoted, transferred, given a salary increase, or received any commendation, and that the company was not addressing the issue. So, he decided to approach his HR manager one morning. After exchanging greetings, he shared his observations with the HR manager. The boss looked at him, laughed, and asked him to sit down, saying, "My friend, you have not worked here for even one day." The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to explain:
Manager: How many days are there in a year?
Man: 365 days and sometimes 366.
Manager: How many hours make up a day?
Man: 24 hours.
Manager: How long do you work in a day?
Man: 8 am to 4 pm, i.e., 8 hours a day.
Manager: So, what fraction of the day do you work in hours?
Man: (He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 hours, i.e., 1/3 or one-third).
Manager: That is nice of you! What is one-third of 366 days?
Man: 122 (1/3 x 366 = 122 days).
Manager: Do you come to work on weekends?
Man: No, sir.
Manager: How many days in a year are weekends?
Man: 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays equal 104 days.
Manager: Thanks for that. If you remove 104 days from 122 days, how many days do you have left?
Man: 18 days.
Manager: OK! I do give you 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now, remove those 14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do you have remaining?
Man: 4 days.
Manager: Do you work on New Year's Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: Do you come to work on Worker's Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: 2 days, sir!
Manager: Do you come to work on National Holidays?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: 1 day, sir!
Manager: Do you work on Christmas Day?
Man: No, sir!
Manager: So, how many days are left?
Man: None, sir!
Manager: So, what are you claiming?
Man: I have understood, sir. I did not realize that I was "stealing" company money all these days.
Moral - NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!
HR = HIGH RISK
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Khushi,
Since you are new, yes, you should be friendly with employees, but remember to set boundaries for yourself. No one should cross your job responsibilities and freedom. People may not always listen, but your job knowledge, commitment, soft tone, and fast actions will compel them to listen to you.
Regards,
Ajay Mehta
From India, New Delhi
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Since you are new, yes, you should be friendly with employees, but remember to set boundaries for yourself. No one should cross your job responsibilities and freedom. People may not always listen, but your job knowledge, commitment, soft tone, and fast actions will compel them to listen to you.
Regards,
Ajay Mehta
From India, New Delhi
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Hi all,
I'm happy to see lots of helpful suggestions! Thanks a lot to Subrat. Now, I will practice more to be a listener and will also avoid impulsive responses. Thanks to Manthena, I will follow your suggestion. Thanks to M.R.S. Sastry for your great and fruitful suggestion. Thanks to Kartee for your support. Thanks to Shivani and Nikhil for business and friendly attitude suggestions. Thanks to Ajay Sir for your grateful tips to be soft-spoken and have a fast action with job responsibilities commitment attitude, and also thanks to Naveen Kumar for your great idea and thoughts for HR!
From India, Pune
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I'm happy to see lots of helpful suggestions! Thanks a lot to Subrat. Now, I will practice more to be a listener and will also avoid impulsive responses. Thanks to Manthena, I will follow your suggestion. Thanks to M.R.S. Sastry for your great and fruitful suggestion. Thanks to Kartee for your support. Thanks to Shivani and Nikhil for business and friendly attitude suggestions. Thanks to Ajay Sir for your grateful tips to be soft-spoken and have a fast action with job responsibilities commitment attitude, and also thanks to Naveen Kumar for your great idea and thoughts for HR!
From India, Pune
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