Work-Place Wisdom 2

This post is a sequel to a previous post I did weeks ago (click here to read the initial post). It’s all about tit-bits of wisdom that will help you navigate through the working environment smoothly. Today, as the beautiful world cup month of July comes to a beautiful end, I’ll be sharing 5 other tit-bits that will make you more effective on the job. Have fun reading them but most importantly, apply them to your life cuz wisdom is the application of knowledge acquired.

#6 Avoid Office Gossip

Gossip ruins people

A lot of things happen in the office environment daily and such things eventually becoming juicy news for fueling gossip around the office. It usually starts with a “have you heard…” or “you don’t know what happened…” and before you know it, you’re engrossed in gossip. Whether or not what is being said is true, don’t be caught up in office gossip. Why? You’re bigger than that of course. Not only does it sap your energy and time for better things, it gives you unnecessary info about your colleagues that affects the way you relate with them and eventually hampers your working relationship. Plus, it sets you up for a “dem-say dem-say” trap (he said, she said) when the news eventually reaches your superiors. Serious-minded people don’t have time for gossip. If necessary, you can place a sign that says “don’t come to me with gossip” beside your desk.

#7 Love What You Do

You don’t have to love your boss; love what you do instead. Your boss may not be one of the kindest or most understanding bosses around, but if you learn to love what you do and give it your best, your productivity will greatly multiply. Your level of excellence and creativity increases when you learn to love what you do.

#8 Learn How to Handle Sensitive Information

Without being told to keep it a secret, you should be able to tell which calibre of info at your disposal is sensitive info. Such information should not be divulged, even to fellow co-workers. If you are in custody of sensitive office property such as keys, approval stamps etc, be careful how you handle them so no one uses your carelessness to set you up. Even when you go to informal recreational centres when work is over, be careful what you gist about with regards to your work place, especially as regards sensitive info. Bottom line, what happens in the office, stays in the office.

#9 Do Not Expect Praise

Everyone loves praise, encouragement and the proverbial “pat on the back”. But expecting to receive these as a pre-requisite to effectiveness at work is like expecting to receive birthday, Christmas and new-year greetings every day. Besides, doing things just to be noticed is eye-service. Create a steady profile of effectiveness whether or not you’re noticed and let it be your trade mark. Though you may not be commended always, what you do gets noticed by both your superiors and colleagues and a short while from now, your productivity and effectiveness will announce you; somebody somewhere will recommend you for a better position/or a better deal.  

#10 Google It

You don’t have to know everything; when you’re asked to prepare documents or do something you have little or no experience on, search the internet to find helpful tips. If there are people you know who have knowledge of the task around, call them to ask for directions. The internet was not made just for chatting or social media you know. Join necessary internet forum or communities that are related to what you do where information sharing occurs daily to get latest tips that will enhance your work. If your office lacks internet services, make use of the internet service on your smart phone; anything to get your work done. Wishing you a mind-blowing August as the new month begins tomorrow.

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Work-Place Wisdom

No man is an island; to successfully work with others, you need wisdom!!!

The working environment is quite different and has its own rules and etiquette. To successfully work there, you need wisdom and plenty of it; otherwise you’ll get into a lot of tight corners that will most likely affect you badly. Proverbs 4:7 says: “wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom…” In plain English, wisdom is simply knowing what to do, how to do it, when to do it and when not to take action. Today, I’ll be sharing a few tit-bits that will help you act with wisdom while you work, just five of them actually. More tit bits will come in future posts so stay hooked to the blog to get them all.

#1-Dress the Part

In acting, actors don’t get to dress randomly; they have to dress according to the part their playing per time as the script demands. The same thing applies to you. There’s a difference between the work place and any other place. I’m sure you do understand that you should dress according to your office’s sector or industry, but it is also important to dress modestly and moderately. You’re not going for a wedding, a party or any other informal event. Avoid loud jewelry (except your work demands it) and provocative outfits that will end up distracting or harassing your co-workers. They came to work too, not to have a sneak-peep of your “assets” and watch soft porn. Except if you’re a hooker on a mission to get customers and you are in need of sexual harassment from your colleagues and your superiors.

#2- Give it Your Bestest Shot

Yep! If your goal is to soar high in your life, you must give not just your best, but your “bestest” in everything you do, including your work. Every action is a seed, and you’ll surely reap a harvest in due time. Don’t let the fact that your present pay check is not much deter you. Let excellence be your watch word. Someday quite soon, your excellence will get you a referral that will take you to the next level in your career.

#3-Go With Your Shock Absorbers

Oh yeah, just like the shock absorbers found in a car, you need to take your emotional shock absorbers to work with you. Be prepared for anything the day at work may bring. As much as we wish that things will always go smoothly, sometimes, crazy things happen at work. Be prepared for any nasty attitudes your co-workers, customers and superiors may exhibit at work and you won’t be thrown off balance when things go wrong. That’s what shock absorbers are meant for: to absorb shock and make the impact less harmful.

#4-Be on Top of Your Game 

Don’t be a figure head; strive to be the best at what you do. Get information that will make you better and what you do and apply it. Use the internet, google it if you have to. Expand your usefulness overtime. As the years advance, you should be better at what you do; not the same as or worse than you were years ago. Look for better, effective and modern ways to do what you do and soon, you’ll reap the dividends.

#5-Leave Personal Problems at Home 

I admit this is not easy but it is not impossible either. It’s quite hard to focus on work when something is eating you up and your heart is breaking to pieces. But, it’s necessary for you to find a way to ensure that your personal problems don’t begin to affect you at work. Get emotional management skills; learn to mentally leave your issues at home. How? Watch your thought patterns, block out all thoughts that related to your personal issues, let your thoughts dwell on the task at hand instead. See a counselor, confide in someone that can help if you have to. Ask for grace and pray it out. Whatever it is that will restore your peace of mind, that isn’t harmful or negative, do it to make sure your effectiveness at work is not affected.

Happy Sunday and have an awesome working week.

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