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Navigating workplace dynamics, especially in cultures that prioritize relationships, requires effective strategies. This guide outlines ten essential coping strategies for fostering solid professional connections. Key strategies include leveraging guanxi to nurture lasting relationships, demonstrating patience in meetings, and utilizing group members for introductions. It advocates for showing respect to elders, managing truth delicately to help others maintain face, and understanding the nuances of communication. Tactful management of praise and clear direction for subordinates are also emphasized.
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Top 10 coping strategies • Guanxi is crucial – build lasting relationships. • Have and display patience, especially in meetings. • Use group members to introduce you to others. • Show modest behaviour and respect to elders. • Where possible, hold back on truth to help others “save face.” • Understand that people do not always speak the truth. • Ask senior management to make announcements to groups. • Emphasise how the overall group can benefit from change. • Do not single subordinates out, even if you want to praise them. • Tell subordinates what to do – don’t expect them to figure it out. • Source: Bing 2010; Burke, ; Dereksy, 2011; Hodgetts et al, 2006; WorldBusinessCulture.com, 2011.
