The 5 things you should never
do at work are:
5. Burn
bridges
Literally the biggest lesson I’ve learned in business is that
success is all about relationships. It’s truly about who you know, and how they
feel and think about you (and how you make them feel). I’m not saying that your
amazing talent and skill aren’t important. Of course they are. I am saying that
we don’t thrive and succeed alone. We need other people. And these people are
not just our former bosses – they are people who reported to you, teamed with
you, shared coffee and drinks with you, took training sessions with you, got
yelled at alongside of you, and weathered tough times with you.
Every single one of your relationships is vitally important to
you and your future, so craft them with care. Avoid people you don’t trust or
like, but don’t burn bridges. After 30 years in business I’ve seen that there
are hundreds of people we interact with daily who eventually could become our
strongest allies, advocates and fans, if we protect and nurture our
relationships as the key, enriching asset they are.
