Those who work hard and constantly seek to be visible to their superiors, those who showcase their hard work, are the ones who advance to positions of greater power and responsibility.
The focus should be on becoming a strong andinfluential personality – cultivate compelling communication skills, focus on building trust and learn how to expand and leverage your professional network.
Many of us have this mind-set which considers self-promotion a taboo.
In the present day corporate world, it is utmost important to build a personal brand for yourself and anyone who knows the basics of brand-building would know that it is impossible without proper self promotion!
Move out of your comfort zone, develop those necessary skills and go all out for that much needed advancement!
Use social events, social networks and every get-together at work to build a stronger brand YOU!
Accept the fact that you are fully responsible for your career.
Put time and effort to promote your personal brand.
Information is the key to success, anywhere and everywhere. Right information matters the most. This applies to your work place too.
Understand that success is not an accident, but a planned event.
Formal business situations are likely to be the least revealing because these are the times when all of us are most likely to have our ‘game faces’ on.
People often reveal their innermost selves in the most innocent of situations.
When an employee truly understands the meaning of his work and gets recognition for his efforts he performs the best.
Replace dabbling with laser-beamfocus on something important.
A person’s true nature, true self, cannot change with situations.It is totally consistent.
It is natural to be impacted more deeply by pain than by pleasure.
Money is perhaps the single most important parameter which influences our decision when it comes to a job.
A pat on the back can often motivate more than currency notes!
The silent workers get lost in the endless darkness of the corporate world.
Business is ultimately about people and we can’t be effective in business without having some insight into people.
The work environment can bring out the ‘best’ or the ‘worst’ in you.
Your personal and professional lives will have to go hand in hand and will have influence on each other.
Make sure the job you select complements your personal life the best.
Itis our ability to have an insight into people thatgives us the power to predict the future.
In most work situations, there is usually more to see than what meets the eyes. A lot happens just beneath the surface.
A person’s true nature, true self, cannot change with situations.
Becoming an influential personality at work is much more important than becoming a hardworking person!
This is certainly one of the best ways to ensure failure. Make excuses, don’t take action!
Your career growth depends mainly on how well you can articulate and present your performance review.
Burning bridges is much easier than making them and bridges take you places!
People you associate with or choose to deal with are the most important people who will shape your destiny.
A good manager will always have the big picture in mind and guide the employees through a series of small targets in order to achieve overall success.
A manager must appreciate and understand the importance of every resource he has. There is a specific purpose for every resource. It is the duty of the manager to utilise the resources to the fullest in the most appropriate manner.
If you play smart, you may achieve your target without using up all your resources.
Ever day you spend at work is a foundation for your future.
A person who is confident and capablewill never feel insecure.
Ask others what they think of your ideas and plans – Now, this one is the most interesting way of failing.
Failing is great! Isn’t it? I mean, it sets you free and, after all, failures are the pillars of success. So, you must fail!
Honesty is the most talked about, the most desired but, at same time, one of the rarest qualities in present day world.
The main advantage of being branded ashonest is that people do not fear you. They stop being jealous of you. And, most importantly, people will trust you with key information, important tasks and worthy projects.
If you know, say it, and if you don’t know, be honest and say you don’t know.
The ability to make wise choices is the most valuable skill a person can develop.
All of us, as human beings, seek to be respected. Even those who do not respect others have a deep seated desire to be respected.
It is important to focus on present work. It is more important to align your present work with future outlook and desires.
Every boss, if you are forgetting, is another human being made of bones and flesh and likes it when his ego gets stroked.
Job change is a very crucial decision. This decision can make or break your career.
Many a time, we let go of some really good ideas just because we feel they are too controversial.
It is important to understand where to draw a line between progress and perfection.
Every single aspect of what we do at work comes down to people and managing people, selling to people, working with people or making them do what you want them to do.
Most employees are never made or allowed to understand the real meaning behind the work that they are doing. So, for how long can someone remain motivated about chasing something without knowing what he is chasing and why?
Motivation is internal. It has to come from within you. Do not seek it anywhere else.
A judgement results from some kind of consideration of the evidences available and is always better than an assumption!
Information is the key to success, anywhere and everywhere.
You must showcase your work, achievements and performance in the best possible manner.
Listen to others very carefully. Shut your inner noise and focus on verbal and non verbal cues.
It is important to understand the objective of every race. Sometimes it is important to win. Sometimes it is more than enough if you just complete the race.
Spend more time with people who bring out the best in you.
Good management has considerable impact on engagement levels of the employees and drives them towards excellent performances.
For success in corporate world, it is essential to identify and seek what you want.
Make sure you work at a place which gives you opportunities to learn, travel, explore, interact with intellectuals and new work skills.
In the corporate world, what is not showcased well simply doesn’t exist for any practical purpose!
You can win in multiple ways – A managershould never restrict himself when it comes to exploring possibilities.
Make a start, even if you have a controversial idea!
Human beings are wired to be more reactive to threats than to rewards.
Walking on a road without seeing and planning for what’s down the road will almost certainly catch you off-guard and may turn out to be a harsh blow, sometime or other.
Make sure that you are fully aware of the work environment which will suit your ‘work style’ the best.
Meetings at work present great opportunities to showcase your talent. Do not let them go to waste.
Over-engineering can create products too complex to use.