You must trust people, or life becomes impossible,â the writer Anton Chekhov once said. This is true of all relationshipsâfriendships, marriages, partnerships âand the managerâreport relationship is no different.
Sounds obvious, right? But it is easier said than done, especially when youâre the one holding more of the chips at the table. No matter how you slice it, you are your reportsâ boss. You have more impact on their day-to-day than they have on yours. This means that the responsibility of building a trusting relationship lies more with you than with them.