25 tips for getting along with your co-workers

Each member of the medical practice staff has the responsibility to develop positive relationships with his or her colleagues. Getting along is part of the job. Many employees do not realize this or they lack the tools to build strong co-worker relationships. This article offers 25 specific strategies that will help the staff of a medical practice build positive co-worker relationships and avoid disputes. It describes ways each member of the team can improve communication skills and foster an atmosphere of respect. This article also suggests specific language employees can use with one another and several communication don'ts that can foil positive co-worker relationships. The 25 tips offered in this article can be the subject ofa staff meeting, used for new employee training, and printed in the medical practice's employee handbook.