Research has consistently shown that being liked at work can positively influence your career advancement, from negotiating a raise to landing a promotion.
Gaining a colleague's respect or making work friends isn't a privilege reserved for high performers, says Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
According to Han, there's one "cheat code" highly successful people use to form stronger bonds with people at work: They find common ground with the people they work with.
"You want to have a clear, open dialogue with the people you work with to show that you listen to and respect their preferences," Han explains.
Praising someone on a presentation well done, their work ethic or a skill they've mastered "can go a long way," says Han.
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