Is it possible to maintain effective working relationships with friends, especially if one person manages another? A cold, sterile environment or friction between staff members won't contribute to productivity in the workplace. As this video explores, overall performance improves where effective relationships exist and managers must learn to exercise care with their work relationships.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 07, 2012. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Working Relationships (3:28) -- Manager or Friend? (3:57) -- Building the Right Relationships (2:08) -- Lead by Example (3:20) -- Maintaining the Balance (2:48) -- Credits: Manager and Friend: The Right Balance (0:39).