I’m always surprised to see how many careerists ignore or at best underuse seven simple tactics that provide a competive advantage in the career chase. After all, they are just common sense and they require relatively little effort.
1. Thank you. Make a practice of offering a simple “thank you” to those who help you and the organization that employs you. Written “thank you” notes are particularly effective.
2. Admit mistakes and apologize for them. Then correct the errors.
3. Ask for help when you need it. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of strength and desire to improve your performance.
4. Compliment your associates on the good work they do and their achievements on and off the job. Again, written notes are really appreciated.
5. Listen. Encourage others to tell you about themselves…their ideas, what they do, their aspirations, their victories and their problems.
6. Help others. Respond when your help is requested. Volunteer to provide assistance where you see a need.
7. Share credit. Be sure your associates share the spotlight for goals attained.
Give these seven simple tactics a try for the next 30 days. I guarantee you will see a positive change in your career.
I wish you success!
Ramon
I plan to leave a copy of the seven tactics on my boss’s desk. I don’t think he ever follows any of these rules.
I’ll do it anonymously, of coourse.
Fed Up
Bloggers…
SCB and Anonymous need help. Share your experiences and advice with them, please.
Many thanks,
Ramon
Anonymous…
You’ve been treated in an outrageous manner.
Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the law in your country, but it is clear that the basic rules of conduct and perhaps the laws have been broken.
Talk with an attorney or workers’ association to see if you have any recourse.
Write to the chief HR person at the headquarters in New York to explain your situation and ask for help.
When you apply for a job provide references who will attest to your qualifications.
I wish you success.
Ramon
SCB
I am in the process of writing an E-book dealing with changing jobs, but that doesn’t help you, since your need is immediate.
I hope you can look on your situation as an opportunity to review your career….the path to this point and more importantly where you want to go from here. You may want to change fields or industries.
Ask yourself these questions:
1. Where do you want to be in your career five years from now?
2. What assets do you bring to your career?
3. What will it take to make the move forward from where you are today with your career and where you want to be in five years. (Doing what, living where, what lifestyle?)
4. What will it take to acquire these assets and put them to work?
After you conduct such a review, your next step should be to develop a marketing plan for yourself, including a timetable for action.
There is no question that you are in a tough situation, but you can work your way out of it into a better job and lifestyle.
Contact me if I can be of help.
I wish you success!
Ramon
Ramon:
I worked with XX in XX for almost 10 years. I quit recently due to harrassment on the job. A director from (the New York) office breached the privacy clause in the code of conduct to reveal the details of my personal life, initiating and abetting harrassment. I filed a report with the proper company authorties and quit. I couldn’t take the stress anymore. The country head, comliance officer, hr director and general counsel thought it not fit to not extend any moral support in the whole case. I have been unemployed for 5 months and can’t find anything because no one so far seems to believe I was the victim.
Maybe you could write an article advising how one can tackle such situations.
Ramon…
Do you have any prior publications on career transition? I was recently laid off of my job after more than 27 years. I am a management professional and desire to move forward in my next opportunity, Any guidance you can provide wukk be greatly appreciated.
SCB