Summary of Amy Gallo's Getting Along

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#1 Work is where we form our identities, feed our egos, and derive self-worth. We do all of that alongside our colleagues. When our relationships with people at work are strong, they are a source of energy, support, joy, and growth. But when they fracture, they cause us anguish, frustration, and even grief.

#2 Work is where we form our identities, feed our egos, and derive self-worth. We do all of that alongside our colleagues. When our relationships with people at work are strong, they are a source of energy, support, joy, and growth. But when they fracture, they cause us anguish, frustration, and even grief.

#3 Work is where we form our identities and self-worth, and it’s also where we derive energy and support. If you don’t believe that work is the right place to make friends, I hope this research will change your mind.

#4 The workplace is where we form our identities, feed our egos, and derive self-worth. Positive relationships with our coworkers are essential to our productivity and well-being.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Sep 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350029802

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Work is where we form our identities, feed our egos, and seek community. It’s also where we find meaning and fulfillment. And we do all of that alongside our colleagues.

#2

The importance of relationships at work cannot be understated. They make or break your experience on the job, and success in almost every role depends on getting along with others.

#3

Workplace friendships are beneficial for your career as they help you be more engaged in your work, and they can also guard against burnout and make you more resilient.

#4

The benefits of positive relationships with your coworkers are realized if they are not detrimental to your well-being. Work relationships can have grave consequences for your performance and well-being.

#5

Being treated rudely at work will have a significant impact on your performance. It will also dampen your creative thinking, because it results in cognitive disruption.

#6

Negative relationships can cause stress, which can have serious health consequences. In a study of Swedish workers, the less competent their managers thought they were, the greater their risk of heart problems.

#7

When you and a colleague don’t get along, there are rippling effects. The people in your orbit are subject to the emotional shrapnel of your dynamic, which includes your coworkers, friends, and family.

#8

It is important to make an effort to improve your negative relationships, as they have a disproportionate impact on your work experience. While some relationships are simply positive or negative, others are ambivalent, and they can be just as harmful as the unambiguously negative ones.

#9

All relationships are subject to change. You might assume that the positive ones will always stay that way, but that mindset can lead you to overlook your work friendships.

#10

When dealing with a difficult coworker, it’s important to remember that human connection is the most important thing. Your brain wants to protect you from harm, but it can also hold you back.

#11

It’s important to understand why you’re reacting the way you are to an email from a difficult colleague. It might be normal, or it might be a sign that something is wrong with you. Either way, you have to understand