Build Professional Relationships
Michigan Medicine Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Caring
Getting Started
Short on time? These are things you can do right now to get started.
Think
Faculty, staff, and learners bring their best selves to work when their professional relationships are safe, respectful, and positive.
Improved professional relationships lead to higher engagement, better patient outcomes, productivity, stronger teamwork, trust, and overall job satisfaction.
Say
Hello. Thank you.
What do others think?
What other ways can we achieve this goal?
Whose voice has not been heard?
I see and appreciate your perspective, thank you.
Do
Make yourself accessible and available to your team
Regularly ask for feedback from those around you
Participate in opportunities for team decision making
Demonstrate kindness, compassion, and empathy towards others even when communicating difficult information
Model respect, helpfulness, inclusivity, and cooperation
Further Activities
In addition to the items listed above, here are additional quick activities that can be done individually or with others.
Think
Watch this TEDx Talk by Christine Porath on why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business
Take this 2-minute self-assessment to rank your trust factors
Say
Work on expanding your empathy and social skills with this easy exercise and accompanying 2-minute video
Watch The Blueprint for Having a Difficult Conversation, a 4-minute LinkedIn Learning video
Do
Learn 5 Actions to promote collegiality in this 2-minute read
Commit to practicing gratitude by participating in this 1-week U-M Teach-Out
Periodically check in with your team members with impactful team connections