Is it a nice idea to be close to your employees? ?

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A nice idea, I do not know maybe, a good or smart idea, no absolutely not! The power dynamic never works out and too many things can go wrong. Be friendly to your team, and treat them with respect but you cannot be their friend. Do not hang out after work, unless it is at work sponsored event. Keep things professional and avoid connecting with your employees on social media, LinkedIn could be the expectation. You can connect on LinkedIn but do not private message each other. You will open yourself for a lot of trouble trying to be friends with your team members

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It's always a good idea to be close to your employees. Just set some boundaries so your relationship will not be prone to abuse. Happy employees is equal to a successful company.

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I find that building a good relationship with my employees helps me manage them more effectively. They're comfortable enough with me to tell me what they're having trouble with and asking me for advice on which areas they should improve. They have more trust in me and the decisions I make and they become more motivated to work better.

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It depends on how you define it. There's a very thin line right there. I think it's essential to have a good relationship with them because it can affect the outcome of your work.

On some level yes, but I've learned about human behavior during undergrad that the captain of the ship should not mingle with his crew. There should be a boundary, because the more they know about you. The less respect they are going to give you. But if you can balance this aspect, you're good to go.

I would say its fine as long as you have healthy boundaries. It is really hard to be "close" with your subordinates and not cross a boundary. So as long as you can draw a line in the sand and stay on your side of it, then I say you can go for it.

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