Do you greet your coworkers when you arrive at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you work at a big company, how do you decide who to greet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is likely very cultural!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also depends on your relationships and the company size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today you’ll learn who you should greet at the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lindsay asks Aubrey about the last time she worked in an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aubrey shared she was Program Coordinator for Eller MBA at the University of Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She worked at a desk in an office in a traditional work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lindsay shared that she was an intern in 2012 at a cross-cultural training for a summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is when she realized she wanted to start her own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be more comfortable to work from home but there are advantages to working in an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The social interactions<\/a> are one of the biggest perks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today\u2019s episode is inspired by a listener\u2019s question from Youtube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi, how are you? When you arrive at the office, do you say hi to everybody there?<\/em> @dursilva<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n It would be nice to greet everyone in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, in the workplace, there are some things you need to consider when deciding whom to greet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out episode BE 270: What to Say in the Elevator at Work<\/a><\/strong> to learn ways to start a conversation when you\u2019re in the elevator with a colleague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsay and Aubrey talk about three things that you have to consider when deciding whom to greet in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can help you build good work relationships with your colleagues and superiors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greetings might be different in different countries or cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It depends on the culture and what the norm is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsay shares that in Buenos Aires, it\u2019s normal to greet someone with a kiss on a cheek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In America, a greeting like, \u201cHello!\u201d is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some other things to consider when deciding who to greet at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some roles that require greeting or checking in on people at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aubrey shares that in her role as Operations Manager at a small nonprofit organization, she had to go around and greet individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a leader in her role, it was important for her to check in with colleagues and make her presence felt in case they needed any help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re working remotely, you can still greet colleagues via email with a quick morning greeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a larger company, greeting everyone is a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You won\u2019t have time to even say \u2018hi\u2019 to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a good idea to greet those you pass on the way to your office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s definitely easier to go around and greet people when you\u2019re in a smaller company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Considering time and the occasion is another thing to consider before greeting someone in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can think about how long it\u2019s been since you last saw them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A coworker may have just returned from vacation or is celebrating a birthday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In that case, it is nice to mention that when you greet them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will make your greeting more warm and thoughtful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many phrases you can use to greet a coworker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These greetings are more informal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You shouldn’t always be formal when you\u2019re at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We don\u2019t want to sound robotic or insincere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having more genuine and semi-formal greetings creates stronger connections in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you know the three things to consider plus a few phrases to greet coworkers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This roleplay shows how they’ll look in a real conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this scenario, Lindsay has just arrived in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindsay: <\/strong>Hey there, Aubrey! How was your trip? Today\u2019s three things to consider will help you know whom to greet at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take into consideration your role, how much time you have and how much time has passed since you\u2019ve seen someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure you don\u2019t sound too stiff and robotic<\/a> by using formal greetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greet someone in an informal way to sound more genuine and real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start a conversation<\/a> with a good greeting in the workplace today!<\/p>\n\n\n\nToday’s question<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Greeting workmates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#1: Consider your role<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#2: Consider company size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#3: Consider time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Formal and informal greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Roleplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aubrey:<\/strong> It was amazing!
Lindsay:<\/strong> Glad you had fun. Want to meet for lunch to tell me about it? I\u2019d love to see photos!
Aubrey: <\/strong>Yes, that\u2019d be great! Let\u2019s do it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nTakeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n