Succeeding at Work

Work Relationships

Want to connect with your co-workers? Get along better with your boss? Manage conflict between teams? It isn’t always easy to manage your work relationships, but we can help.

Featured Articles

byMeira Gebel

Why You Need Sponsors (Not Just Mentors)—and How to Find Them

byMegan Gray

7 Improv Techniques That’ll Make Conversations at Work Less Awkward and More Productive

byKat Boogaard

100+ Get-to-Know-You Questions That Don’t Involve Desert Islands

Bosses

byJessica Carney

My Super Competitive Boss Wanted Us All in. I Ran.

byPaolina Milana

6 Steps for Dealing With a Boss Who Doesn’t Understand What You Do

byStav Ziv

The Simple Change You Can Make Today That Will Transform How Your Boss Sees You

Email Exchanges

byAja Frost

4 Examples of Emails to Send When Your Response Is Long Overdue

byKamara Toffolo

5 Example Apologies That’ll Make Saying “I’m Sorry” at Work So Much Easier

byDorianne St Fleur

This Email Template Makes It Easy to Ask Your Boss for Meaningful Feedback

Recently Published

byThe Muse Editors

5 Common Mistakes in Apologizing at Work

byThe Muse Editors

Social Media and Work: The Dos and Don’ts of Connecting with Coworkers

byAmanda Cardoso

What Is Insubordination at Work? Examples and Tips for Employees

byThe Muse Editors

10 Signs Your Boss Wants You to Quit—and What to Do About It

byThe Muse Editors

9 Signs Someone Is Undermining You at Work—and How to Deal with It

byThe Muse Editors

“I Suck at Communication. How Can I Improve This Skill at Work?”

byThe Muse Editors

Hostile Work Environment: Definition, Examples, and How to Remove Yourself From It

byThe Muse Editors

How to Deal with Different Types of Difficult Customers

byThe Muse Editors

How to Respond to a Verbal or Written Warning at Work

byThe Muse Editors

Working from Home? Here’s How to Deal with Micromanagement While Remote

byThe Muse Editors

7 Social Skills Valued at Work and How to Improve Yours

byThe Muse Editors

“Welcome Back to Work” Messages (Plus Thoughtful Gift Ideas!)

byThe Muse Editors

How to Write a Thank-you Letter to Your Boss (With Examples!)

byThe Muse Editors

Promotion Announcement: Examples and Tips to Get it Right

byThe Muse Editors

8 Nonverbal Communication Skills Examples—and How to Improve Yours

byThe Muse Editors

How to Disagree Respectfully at Work: What You Should—and Shouldn't—Say

byThe Muse Editors

50+ “Fun Facts About Me” Examples for Work and Beyond

byThe Muse Editors

Condolence Message for Coworkers: 10 Examples and Tips on What To Say

byThe Muse Editors

10 Characteristics of Gen X at Work

byThe Muse Editors

How to Write a Retirement Letter (Samples Included!)

byThe Muse Editors

Congratulations on Promotion Email: Samples and How to Write a Good One