Handling Office Politics | My Take. I wanted to understand from different professionals as to what is it that bothers them the most at the workplace. One thing which came out strongly was that they wanted to know how to handle office politics. It made me think a lot, basically from three perspectives. Firstly, the reason behind the existence of office politics, since I’ve always believed it should not exist, secondly, how to eradicate it if it exists, and thirdly, even if we accept its existence, how do we handle it? It takes me back to the days when I had just started my career. I remember observing a group of people whom I never noticed doing any significant work but they would still get very good ratings.
I thought, why should I be facing this if the easiest way out is to just keep your boss happy, attend all the parties, talk nicely to him, ensure that you get credit for what’s happening, spend a lot of time in rumor mongering so I could pick up the grapevine flowing in the office and communicate it to him? The 20-Minute Exercise To Eradicate Negative Thinking. After a flurry of emails in response to my blog post on passion, I reached a disheartening realization: Passion is useless if you don’t already believe. You see, what we can achieve is limited by what we believe. Henry Ford knew this: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.” So here I was, passionately committed to become the world-class business guru, best-selling author, the speaker who fills stadiums. And yet there was voice telling me, “You can’t do it. You’ve probably heard that voice as well.
I’m making progress--my book sales are accelerating, my keynote audiences are growing, and I’m sharing the stage with people like Jack Welch and Robin Sharma--but in the back of my mind the voice pulls the reins: “You can’t do it.” Great “outthinkers” seem to overcome this voice. Belief is contagious. So what do you do when you don’t believe? Fundamentals 1. 2. 3. 4. The Model Imagine a hot air balloon being held down by four anchors. Step 1: Identify the belief. 8 Habits of Remarkably Successful People. I'm fortunate to know a number of remarkably successful people. I've described how these people share a set of specific perspectives and beliefs. They also share a number of habits: 1. They don't create back-up plans. Back-up plans can help you sleep easier at night. You'll work a lot harder and a lot longer if your primary plan simply has to work because there is no other option.
If somehow the worst does happen (and the "worst" is never as bad as you think) trust that you will find a way to rebound. 2. You can be good with a little effort. But you can't be great--at anything--unless you put in an incredible amount of focused effort. Scratch the surface of any person with rare skills and you'll find a person who has put thousands of hours of effort into developing those skills.
There are no shortcuts. So start doing the work now. 3. ...and they work a lot more. Forget the Sheryl Sandberg "I leave every day at 5:30" stories. Better yet, they want to put in lots of time. 4. 5. 7. 8. To fail. Text. Text. Cragg & Spurgeon Competencies of a good leaders. Leadership Secret Three: Two Skills Great Leaders Master. 11 Habits That Exude Success. Page 1 of 2 Consider this: You can polish your mind with knowledge until it is a blinding shine, but if you don't externalize it, no one will recognize it. Success is all about being noticed. You get noticed by showing the goods. By adopting the following habits, you'll televise your qualities to the world (discreetly, of course).
Just watch how people react to you. 1- Brag discreetly I cannot emphasize the word discreetly enough. For instance, say: "I went to New Zealand on vacation. But don't make it all about you. 2- Be a good communicator Do you ever wonder why companies today spend so much money on PR? The trick? Choose your words carefully. Listen to others. 3- Exit graciously Sometimes, you just need to cut a conversation short or leave important company on a dime. 4- Know about life's finer things You may be able to fire off the RBI of every Yankee batter since 1930. I recommend that you familiarize yourself with food, wine, cigars, art, and literature. Move in many circles... Handy tips for young leaders to take on organisational challenges. Being a star young leader comes with its fair share of challenges. The organisation’s expectations are high, and tricky issues such as an inefficient boss, time management, older colleagues and career stagnation can derail the best-laid plans.
ET gives the young leader handy tips to take on challenges while keeping an eye on the big picture. Respect, appreciation and trust are traits that will help you gain their confidence and stand you in good stead. Case Study In a leadership role, there is a tendency to command respect, but when dealing with older professionals, it is important to first respect them for their experience, says Sanjay Singh, director, HR and administration at Cairn India. In one of his previous stints, Singh supervised a professional who was 10 years his senior. Avoid Micro-Management Leaders need to explain the context well. Seek their opinion Bhariok feels senior colleagues can surprise young leaders with simple and practical solutions. Case Study Work near home Add. Five Leadership Lessons From James T. Kirk. Is Your Leadership Showing? Most members of a team know when they’re doing their work well. They often have a particular area of expertise, and they have deadlines and deliverables.
For leaders, it’s a bit different. How do you show that you’re leading? Here are five competencies that good leaders demonstrate. They are related to one another, and each is framed with a question to help you think about opportunities to display leadership. 1. We know that leaders need to be seen by followers--from formal presentations and announcements, to a crisis, to simple “managing by walking around.” As a leader, when do you feel out of your comfort zone? Ask yourself, “How am I visible to others when I don’t want to be?” 2. Many leaders are great at preparing the logistics of leadership (the facts and figures in a plan, or the pitch for a presentation). Just as athletic activities involve physical, mental, and emotional energies, leadership is a “whole-body practice” and requires preparation of the whole person. 3. 4. 5.