I was priveleged to attend a seminar held today by Michiko Achilles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Aozora Bank, and be able to apply what I learnt to our real estate and relocation industry.
Ms. Achilles ended her presentation today with 7 pointers to sucessful interpersonal relations with a view towards "diversity in the workplace"; something that Japan seriously needs to look at to revive their economy.
1. Test your assumptions (may be what you think is right isn't....)
2. Respect differences (different opinions, different personalities... etc.)
3. Understand yourself (you can't understand others until you understand yourself)
4. Demonstrate empathy (in Japanese; 相手の立場から考える）
5. Find things in common (what do you have in common with the people you work with.....?)
6. Don't shoot for perfection
7. Enjoy differences (make good of a diverse work place!)
Not bad advice for anyone looking to improve their teamwork!
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