Camaraderie

Today’s generation focuses much on achieving goals, performance, growth, etc. Ensuring individual performance has become very critical to ensure sustaining in the corporate world.

Another prevalent ideology is a person effective in individual capacity can effectively contribute to a group also. However, while working as a part of a group there would be times where one has to sacrifice personal interests to achieve group’s goals.

Some years back our department was small yet we were servicing many clients. Our group of five close knit colleagues worked together to execute projects seamlessly. This was possible because we could understand each other’s requirements and would prioritize to ensure the best results.

There was times when we have sacrificed personal interests as well as compromised professional goals to ensure that the greater goal is achieved i.e. delivering quality work on time every time.

When I analyze the reason for our success I attribute it all to a bond – bond of friendship – the camaraderie we shared.

Soon department grew business grew. New people were added new groups created. I noticed that the bonds of friendship remained intact amongst us but were absent in the newer groups created. Every new individual was working towards achieving individual success. But many a times group interests were compromised. Thus started the conflict of interests i.e. group against individual. Resultant there is suspicion lost motivation lower productivity and ultimately a dissatisfied client.

All relationships personal or professional are based on rapport we build the camaraderie we share. This only can build a successful relationship. Seek friends instead of just colleagues Life would be a better place to work and live in.

I have been fortunate to experience high standards of camaraderie.