Business Gentleman
Climb the Ladder
By Zach Falconer-Barfield
The game of climbing the business ladder
can be a tricky one, broken steps, slippery
snakes, a unlucky role of the dice all these
things and more can make you slip down
the ladder of success.
Whether you are in the corporate world or
not, we hope some of these tips will help
you climb the ladder a little faster to
success, whilst always being a Gentleman
or Lady.
Be Nice
It should really go without saying that you
should be nice, thoughtful and considerate.
Some people will try and drive the agenda
of the likes of Gordon Gecko & tell you
have to be as ruthless as Machiavelli's
Prince. This might get you to the top but
you will certainly be lonely, you certainly
won't have built relationships that you can
trust and to lead through fear or aggression
never wins out in the end.
So be Nice. Now people frequently confuse
Nice with weak or walk over. That is not
the case! You can be nice doing a difficult
job. Something both Mr Marwood & I
learnt working on the doors of nightclubs.
It is about establishing boundaries and
dealing with every situation with
consideration & respect.
People will always remember how you
made them feel, over what you did. So
being nice helps.
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Remember where you Tread
Following on from the above point, no one
succeeds on their own, therefore
remember where and on whom you tread.
My Grandfather gave me some advice, he
said be friends with everyone & never
burn any bridge unless you absolutely
mean it, then burn it well & clear.
The reason for this is you never know
when people might affect or come back
into your life. A case in point, a friend
recently applied for a position, the person
who would be his boss, was someone he
knew 8 years past. They had never worked
together but his future boss remembered
what a good chap he was and then hired
him on the spot.
Control what you can Control
As with all things in life, you can only truly
control what you can control. Which is
yourself & your attitude.
Therefore, always keep a positive
demeanour, have a excellent work ethic, be
on time, be prepared, put in the effort &
go the extra mile and finally have passion
for what you do and do it with energy.
These things you can control.