Office Small Talk Can Help You Get a Promotion
Every day around the world, an estimated (согласно оценкам) three billion people go to work and 2.9 billion of them avoid making small talk (непринужденный разговор, легкая светская беседа) with their co-workers once they get there. Although small talk can be difficult, the absence of it also makes us feel awkward. Does it sound familiar to you?
Jamie Terran, a licensed career coach in New York City, said that small talk between colleagues and supervisors builds rapport (установить контакт, достичь взаимопонимания), which in turn builds trust. “Rapport is the feeling that allows you to extend a deadline (продлить срок), or overlook smaller mistakes (закрыть глаза на небольшие ошибки), because it makes it easy for you to remember we’re only human. Right or wrong, building rapport through interaction with colleagues could be the thing that gets you the promotion or keeps you in the role you’re in.”
Building rapport applies when you’re interviewing, too. People hire people they want to work with, not necessarily who’s perfect for the job. Engaging in small talk with your interviewer helps make a positive impression.
So, it is really useful to build on your small talk skills! Next time we’ll tell you how.
