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Tag: Family-like vs. professional-like companies

Work Friendships Vs Professionalism

October 3, 2011October 3, 2011 Bill Gorden

Question to Ask the Workplace Doctors about staff as family:

It seems my staff has finally hit the point of friendship/family level, and I say finally. That being said, how do we cross the bridge to professionalism because it works? Does the relationships built of friendship/family hurt the work environment because the lack thereof professionalism?

Signed, My Staff

Dear My Staff:

With “We Are Fam-i-ly!” as their anthem, the ’79 Pittsburgh Pirates battled through a tough World Series to become World Champions. Family need not substitute for commitment and competence.

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