This Is How You Lose Respect At Work Without Realizing It.
Even if you are working as a robot and do it flawlessly - there are little things that can drive your colleagues crazy and lowers the level of their respect for you.
1. You Are Constantly Late
Punctuality is the politeness of kings - we all know that. And you can be brilliant from head to toe, but if you can't make it on time all the time it might be a reason why your colleagues don't respect you the way you deserve. And it might be not so bad if you're simply late for work, but if you are constantly being late on meetings and everybody has to wait for you to start - it's a surefire way to become someone everyone in the office hates.
What To Do
Simply, work on your time-management skills. Re-make your schedule and make sure that even if you can't do something on time it doesn't affect anyone but you.
2. You Are 'Glued' To Your Smartphone
Checking your smartphone every 5 seconds, especially when having a conversation with someone, can be really annoying. If you can't give someone the decency to put your phone down when someone's talking to you, don't be surprised if they will not want to talk to you anymore.
What To Do
Pocket your phone and become engaged in the conversation. Putting away your phone makes everyone more efficient. It makes people feel appreciated and respected. And as a result they will respect you more.
3. You Are Cursing At Workplace
More than half of employers surveyed believe swearing makes an employee look less intelligent. You may think your continuous cursing is harmless, but there are most likely people in your office that simply don’t want to hear your outbursts. Because this behavior is guaranteed to offend or bother at least a few of your coworkers, use this knowledge as motivation to bite your tongue. Your coworkers may not tell you they are tired of hearing your rants and tirades, but they are certainly forming an opinion of you that is less than desirable.
What To Do
This one is pretty simple - cut swear words out of your vocabulary. All of them. Cursing is bad a habit and you can get rid of it, you just need to work on yourself. Try to control your temper, replace the curse words with something less harmful or even pretend that your mother is always within earshot. Whenever you swear, visualize them standing beside you with a shocked or horrified expression on their face. That should help deter you.
4. You Are Gossiping
While office gossip can occasionally be fun and even insightful, it must be avoided at all costs if you are to be respected as a trustworthy and conscientious employee. Not only does a willingness to engage in gossip suggest that you are incapable of discreetly managing potentially sensitive information, but it also creates the impression of someone who has a less than dedicated approach to their work.
What To Do
Spend your time by the water cooler genuinely getting to know your colleagues—you’ll still be involved in the social side of the office, without tarnishing your reputation.
5. You Are Bad At Returning Calls And Emails
There’s nothing more frustrating to busy people than to have their e-mails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesn’t just make their job harder to do; it also conveys an unpleasant message to them: you’re unimportant to me.
What To Do
Return calls and e-mails promptly. Responding promptly is the courteous thing to do. Don’t let folks wonder if you received the email or are ever going to respond to their communications. Think about how quickly you would return a phone call or voice mail. If you need more time, longer than 48 hours, to gather your thoughts, simply pop off an email stating you are planning on responding in more detail and when.
6. You Are Dressing Too Casual Or Too Official
While, yes, you should dress a little nicer than you’re expected to, don’t dress up so much that you look out of place or like you don’t fit into the culture. The clothes you wear and the way you groom yourself will change the way other people hear what you say. It will subconsciously tell them if you’re like them or if you’re different. It will determine whether they listen or ignore.
What To Do
So if your company has a casual dress code? Avoid the sweats, but avoid the suit, too. If you're not sure which level is most appropriate for your work environment, the basic rule of thumb is "the more you deal with a client's money, the more traditional and conservative you should be dressed".
7. You're Giving Bad Feedback
If your feedback is not always clear and people may not act on it because they don't understand what they need to change, or why - than it's a bad feedback. When dealing with someone you respect, you’re usually careful with your words, and you’re naturally super-conscious of how the other person might feel upon hearing your feedback.
What To Do
It's important to structure feedback effectively, so that people understand the impact of their actions. Before you give feedback to one of your team members, make sure that you understand the situation fully. And also, do not forget to acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments. When people have done a good job, make efforts to tell them so. Make an effort to communicate well of them to others. Apart from making folk be OK with themselves, you will soon understand that talking highly of others will also work miracles for bringing respect to you, too.
Even if you are working as a robot and do it flawlessly - there are little things that can drive your colleagues crazy and lowers the level of their respect for you.
1. You Are Constantly Late
Punctuality is the politeness of kings - we all know that. And you can be brilliant from head to toe, but if you can't make it on time all the time it might be a reason why your colleagues don't respect you the way you deserve. And it might be not so bad if you're simply late for work, but if you are constantly being late on meetings and everybody has to wait for you to start - it's a surefire way to become someone everyone in the office hates.
What To Do
Simply, work on your time-management skills. Re-make your schedule and make sure that even if you can't do something on time it doesn't affect anyone but you.
2. You Are 'Glued' To Your Smartphone
Checking your smartphone every 5 seconds, especially when having a conversation with someone, can be really annoying. If you can't give someone the decency to put your phone down when someone's talking to you, don't be surprised if they will not want to talk to you anymore.
What To Do
Pocket your phone and become engaged in the conversation. Putting away your phone makes everyone more efficient. It makes people feel appreciated and respected. And as a result they will respect you more.
3. You Are Cursing At Workplace
More than half of employers surveyed believe swearing makes an employee look less intelligent. You may think your continuous cursing is harmless, but there are most likely people in your office that simply don’t want to hear your outbursts. Because this behavior is guaranteed to offend or bother at least a few of your coworkers, use this knowledge as motivation to bite your tongue. Your coworkers may not tell you they are tired of hearing your rants and tirades, but they are certainly forming an opinion of you that is less than desirable.
What To Do
This one is pretty simple - cut swear words out of your vocabulary. All of them. Cursing is bad a habit and you can get rid of it, you just need to work on yourself. Try to control your temper, replace the curse words with something less harmful or even pretend that your mother is always within earshot. Whenever you swear, visualize them standing beside you with a shocked or horrified expression on their face. That should help deter you.
4. You Are Gossiping
While office gossip can occasionally be fun and even insightful, it must be avoided at all costs if you are to be respected as a trustworthy and conscientious employee. Not only does a willingness to engage in gossip suggest that you are incapable of discreetly managing potentially sensitive information, but it also creates the impression of someone who has a less than dedicated approach to their work.
What To Do
Spend your time by the water cooler genuinely getting to know your colleagues—you’ll still be involved in the social side of the office, without tarnishing your reputation.
5. You Are Bad At Returning Calls And Emails
There’s nothing more frustrating to busy people than to have their e-mails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesn’t just make their job harder to do; it also conveys an unpleasant message to them: you’re unimportant to me.
What To Do
Return calls and e-mails promptly. Responding promptly is the courteous thing to do. Don’t let folks wonder if you received the email or are ever going to respond to their communications. Think about how quickly you would return a phone call or voice mail. If you need more time, longer than 48 hours, to gather your thoughts, simply pop off an email stating you are planning on responding in more detail and when.
6. You Are Dressing Too Casual Or Too Official
While, yes, you should dress a little nicer than you’re expected to, don’t dress up so much that you look out of place or like you don’t fit into the culture. The clothes you wear and the way you groom yourself will change the way other people hear what you say. It will subconsciously tell them if you’re like them or if you’re different. It will determine whether they listen or ignore.
What To Do
So if your company has a casual dress code? Avoid the sweats, but avoid the suit, too. If you're not sure which level is most appropriate for your work environment, the basic rule of thumb is "the more you deal with a client's money, the more traditional and conservative you should be dressed".
7. You're Giving Bad Feedback
If your feedback is not always clear and people may not act on it because they don't understand what they need to change, or why - than it's a bad feedback. When dealing with someone you respect, you’re usually careful with your words, and you’re naturally super-conscious of how the other person might feel upon hearing your feedback.
What To Do
It's important to structure feedback effectively, so that people understand the impact of their actions. Before you give feedback to one of your team members, make sure that you understand the situation fully. And also, do not forget to acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments. When people have done a good job, make efforts to tell them so. Make an effort to communicate well of them to others. Apart from making folk be OK with themselves, you will soon understand that talking highly of others will also work miracles for bringing respect to you, too.
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