A professional seeking promotion, shouldn't forget details, tasks and other allied activities.(Photo/Classic 105)
Every single professional working for an organisation always wants to be recognized and receive a shower of praises. Nobody’s perfect, but sometimes our bad habits can get us into serious trouble at the workplace. And what better time to discuss these habits other than right now—with 2018 just starting out.
On that note, here are five all-too-common bad habits that might be holding you back in the office:
Getting emotional
It’s never a personal problem. If you are having a problem with someone in the office, you are better off dealing with it in a calm and collected manner instead of exploding in anger. The more amicable you are the more points you earn on your dispute resolution skills.
Setting up unnecessary meetings
Statistics show that executives spend, on average, four hours per week preparing just for status update meetings. We all know those meetings where everybody doesn't have anything new to say. That’s simply not an efficient use of anyone’s time. So, this year, executive or not, make sure every meeting you arrange has a clear purpose, as well as a good reason for why the information can’t simply be disseminated in an email.
Hangover
Keep your party life away from your weekdays. While you could definitely mask the dark eyes with good old makeup, no amount of toothpaste can mask the intense odor of alcohol the morning after.
Gossip
Minding your own business during office hours has proven to the full proof way to avoid office scandal and drama. Follow your bosses instructions for authoritative protection and avoid all the rumor mongering going around about other people in the office.
Sloppiness
A professional seeking promotion, shouldn't forget details, tasks and other allied activities. The management might perceive you unfit to take up more serious roles.