“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to
self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real
power.” Clint Eastwood.
Seemingly this formula worked well for Clint Eastwood in his career
and if you want to be better respected at your job, it can work for you
too.
Take a moment to conjure up what work would be like if your
colleagues, bosses, subordinates and clients treated you more
respectfully. Do you envision more money? Do you envision more
fulfilling relationships with these individuals?
1. Define your values.
People follow strength and competency. Think about what makes you a
better, stronger person. Write down those aspects you would like to
move towards and a few things you would like to move away from. Simply
listing these items can provide tremendous momentum toward or away from
each value.
2. Discover your passion.
It helps a great deal to get where you want to be if the you have
passion for the actual journey it takes to reach your end goal.
Passionate employees tend to deepen their involvement around the office
and, thus gain a significant amount of respect and friendship from
others.
3. Know your purpose.
Corporate America is a tough place. It will lead you through twists,
turns and disappointments. If your purpose is, say, to service your
clients better than any other firm, then keep your eye on the ball. The
resiliency and positive attitude will quickly be realized by those
around you.
4. Envision what the future is going to be like.
Start to take some time and envision what it is going to be like when
you do hit the pinnacle of getting more respect, friendship and success
around the office. Practice makes perfect. To best achieve this, take a
few deep breaths, get the negative thoughts out of your mind and begin
to make it a mental reality.
5. Stop monologuing and start taking interest.
You ever notice that when you look at a picture with multiple people in
it, you always look at yourself first? Human beings (inside the office,
outside the office – wherever) are highly self-involved. They are
flattered and respond better to you as a leader and an individual when
you stop focusing on yourself and begin to take a genuine interest in
them.
Taking these steps isn’t easy, but think of it as training yourself
for a better life. There is a pertinent story I read a few weeks ago
about a Navy Seal who, when he jumped out of an airplane, found that his
parachute wouldn’t open.
He described what saved him and eventually got it opened was his
extensive training, which allowed him to remain focused. It won’t happen
tomorrow or a week from now and maybe not even in a month, but with
extensive training on yourself and your interaction with others, you
will become better respected both professionally and personally.
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