You will spend a significant proportion FacultyinteractionsInteractionswith Other Facultyof your work life and time interacting with other faculty members, which can be very fulfilling or quite challenging. There are many opportunities to engage with colleagues including formal interactions such as in courses, seminars, symposia, clinical care, research collaborations, and committee service, as well as informal activities such as social events. Some of the most rewarding interactions are those among people with diverse backgrounds and interests, especially across disciplines and specialty areas. Maintaining positive interactions with your faculty colleagues is essential to your professional success and personal satisfaction. Building a network of supportive peers, insightful mentorsMentors, and inspiring junior colleagues will provide you with huge dividends. In contrast, negative interactions with them can be detrimental to your career by consuming time as well as emotional energy and may potentially damage your reputation. It is important to know what resources are available to help enhance your positive interactions with colleagues and deal with negative ones.