Get ahead in your workplace with our 10 Career Commandments!
1 Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless
It's not professional to complain about how hard a project is - the gritty fact is you're paid to deal with it. Try not to appear weak or to moan; instead be responsible, push yourself to potential and ask for help if you need it.
2 Dare To Plan Big
Daily to-do lists are essential, but don't be afraid to make long-term goals and enthusiastic career objectives. Remember: if you stick at it, your self-belief will become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
3 Make Yourself Indispensible
Specialize in a specific area of your business or aim to be the person that has a respected area of expertise; be the one to look out for emerging industry trends, have a sharp business instinct or a gift for talking to new people. Find your forte and show it off!
4 Keep Your Office Relationships Professional
We know it's hard to strike a balance between being friendly and professional, so be wary of colleagues that get too friendly too fast. Maintain a distance between your personal and professional life, otherwise people can take liberties, or you could find yourself getting too comfortable in an environment that requires a certain amount of formality.
5 Learn To Be Fair
This is particularly important if you manage others. There should be one rule for all: this includes arriving on time, meeting deadlines and assessing workload - with no special treatment for certain staff. Hypocrisy doesn't make a happy team, so don't participate in it.
6 Empower Yourself With Style
How you carry yourself has a great deal to do with how others view and treat you, and if you dress with importance then you'll be treated as such. Need inspiration? Look to the 80s - the power dressing!
7 Respect Different Approaches
Everyone has a different way of planning and preparing projects - be open to different methods and listen to advice offered from your superiors. Some people are better at finding quick and logical approaches, so don't be afraid of being corrected.
8 Re-Invigorate Your Fighting Mentality
Jobs are competitive, so keep your ambition youthful by knowing your strengths and wanting to better yourself. Think about what is ultimately good for you and never lose sight of your self-worth.
9 Be Mindful Of The Office Hierarchy
Never tread on anyone's toes - make sure you're aware who calls the shots. Respect the experience and opinions of everyone above and beneath you. You'll climb the ladder faster if you know where the steps are.
10 Don't Let Anyone Drain Your Positivity
Stay true to who you are! Don't let anyone dumb down your uniqueness because that's the most valuable asset you have on offer. You may come across some who are afraid of positive, high energy people, but don't let them zap it out of you, just deflect their negativity and keep strutting down your career path.
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