JOBS RESOURCES
5.
does the person with low social IQ or an immature sense of humour climb the ladder? How
does the short, balding, borderline attractive, or
awkward person gain respect?
Tips for Improving Business
Behaviour
There’s no guarantee that trying anything will
get you where you want to go, especially if the
suggestions go against your inborn traits or character or if you work for close-minded people. But
there are always a few things you can try in order
to improve how you’re perceived. Here are a few
examples:
1. Humility is attractive, arrogance is unattractive. Act more down-to-earth and less
like a know-it-all.
2. Earn respect by being respectful of others.
Be punctual and interested in what others
have to say.
3. Build trust and demonstrate character.
Communicate well and follow through on
commitments.
4. Resolve conflicts before they escalate. Look
for solutions that bring peace to situations.
Help build the business. Be proactive in
uncovering new business opportunities.
6. Edit your conversations. Think before you
speak, don’t tell misplaced jokes, and for
goodness sake, don’t talk too much.
7. Enhance your personality. Cultivate outside
interests that will give you balance and
make you a more interesting person.
8. Dress for promotion. Consult with store
personnel or hire a style consultant to learn
how to dress attractively and appropriately.
9. Make yourself appear taller with good posture. Check with body language experts
who offer tips on ways to look more professional.
10. Demonstrate professional maturity. Don’t
complain about coworkers or clients.
11. Don’t be patronizing to anyone. Be especially careful of the use of sarcasm or misplaced
humour both in person and through email,
it may backfire.
12. Don’t get a reputation of being inflexible,
a wet blanket, cheapskate, or a downer. Be
open to investigating new ideas.
Do these over a long period of time.
Demonstrating your character and
earning trust takes time.
You might do all of this and still get passed
by, though. If that’s the case, you might want to
look for a job where you’ll be more appreciated,
or you might want to consult with management
about why you’re constantly passed by and ask
what can be done to change it.
In all cases, what others think about you isn’t
as important as what you think about yourself.
Appreciate the positives you know you have and
don’t let a lack of promotion get you down. Do
the best job in the position you’re in and you’ll
reap rewards in other ways.
Lastly, don’t be guilty of disregarding the talents of others on your team by focusing on their
poor deportment, annoying personalities, or
other social faux pas. Check yourself to ensure
you’re not discriminating against anyone yourself. u
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