1. No one greets you when you come in. You
walk into the building and barely make eye contact with anyone or people quickly
look away. They are holding their breath and waiting for you to pass by because
your negative energy stinks. Next time, greet someone with a smile and say
hello. If the response is awkward, it’s okay. Give people a chance to adjust to
the new you and try again tomorrow.
2. You don't have a
lunch buddy. Lunch time is a great occasion to build relationships with
your co-workers. If you’re in isolation during lunch, it’s time for a change. Politely
ask to join a group that’s already at a table and have some small talk. Ask your
co-workers what they are having for lunch; this may lead to an invitation. Or
send out an email to your team letting them know where you’re going for lunch
and offer to pick up orders.
3. You've been fired
or in fear of being fired more than a few times in your career. Do you think you would be the first
person on the chopping block or cringe when it’s time for your evaluation? Do
you come in with an attitude right at 9 AM wishing it was 5 PM? More than
likely, it shows and reflection on you is not pretty. It’s time to reflect. You
can change your job or you can change
your attitude towards your job.
4. You find it
difficult to come up with job references. Some people like being the big
bad wolf, but I’m sure they feel sheepish when they are filling out their job
application and struggle to find a person to say something nice about them. All that huffing and puffing blew everybody away. Foster
positive relationships before you need them.
If you think being likeable is about being a pushover or
brown noser, then you got it twisted my friend. It’s about making a choice
about your attitude daily, despite your environment and demonstrating your level
of emotional intelligence in the workplace and beyond. Your attitude greatly
impacts your quality of life, so choose wisely.
Moving You Forward,