Can Men and Women Be Friends at Work?

Personal Development

October 16, 2013
Karin Hurt
CEO Let's Grow Leaders

Topics

Culture, friends, professional distance, professional intimacy, workplace relationships

The professional distance thing has always been tricky for me.  I get the rules. I’m a SHRM certified HR professional and spent years in HR roles.  I also understand the logic of keeping professional distance, particularly between men and women. I’ve seen the disastrous consequences of inappropriate relationships.  There’s nothing more awkward than firing a leader for a stupid romantic stunt.  Love and work don’t mix.  But what about friends?  Continue Reading...

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teambuzzbuilderTeam Buzz Builder@teambuzzbuilder·
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Tools for Getting your Organization Moving in the Same Direction by @AVorobieff via @leadchangegroup. #Leadership #LeadChange https://t.co/jc0w9pQwvo

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MaryIlaWardMary Ila Ward@MaryIlaWard·
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"As leader, you are a role model for your team. You cannot expect team members to behave a certain way if you don’t follow your own rules." via @MarkusvanAlphen @leadchangegroup https://t.co/YHBZ2FLmsM #LeadChange #Leadership

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Read the latest #LeadChange column on @SBLeaders: What is humble leadership and why do we need it now? By Ed Schein & @ScheinOcli. #HumbleLeadership https://t.co/2hUOD7oEAm

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KateNasserKate Nasser@KateNasser·
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To Get People to Embrace Change, Emphasize What Will Stay the Same https://t.co/kL0NZZhtmr via @HarvardBiz #Leadership #LeadChange #LeadMorale

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LeaDinGovTRiz Shah@LeaDinGovT·
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Amazing effort by DOE Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer staff in developing their organizational values and leadership philosophy. Next step, #leadchange !
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