You may be brilliant at what you do, but there’s a chance you might be passed over for a promotion if you rub people the wrong way. Here are some things you can do to score extra brownie points with your boss and colleagues.
Do
Be a sounding board. Make an effort to lend your co-workers a listening ear, even if it’s not about work. For example, if a co-worker looks stressed, ask them what’s going on and if they’re OK. Chances are, they need to rant about something, or they’re looking for a second opinion on a dilemma they’re facing.
Don’t
Gossip. The golden rule is this – don’t say anything about a colleague that you wouldn’t say to their face, because it might come back to bite you. If people hear you badmouthing another colleague, it’ll make them wonder what kind of things you’re saying behind their backs.
Food for thought
Breakfast: If you see your colleague having toast or bee-hoon at their desk, you might want to wait until they’ve finished eating before talking to them about work. In fact, try not to interrupt people when they’re eating, no matter what time it is, because nobody likes that.
This story is from the November 2017 edition of CLEO Singapore.
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