Please Stop Doing This At Work

Here’s a lowdown of habits that can hold you back from being successful.

- Molly Fitzpatrick

Here’s a memo you need to get: a few seemingly innocuous and totally common workplace behaviours (for example, being indirect, hitting the ‘!’ key one too many times) can straight-up sabotage your stellar employee status and your potential to get ahead. “Women often act a certain way because they don’t want to be called aggressive or a b*tch,” says leadership and communication coach Peggy Klaus, author of Brag! The Art Of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. Sadly, having a less assertive or too enthusiastic MO can cause colleagues to view you as unreliable or unprofessional. Breaking these three small habits can help put you on track for long-term success.

TALKING IN TIMID-SPEAK

Got a question for your boss? Just clearly state what you need. “If you’re not direct, you likely won’t get what you want,” says Peggy.