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10 Habits Assuring Career Self-Sabotage
:::Expert's Classic "Fatal Flaws" of a Doomed Employee:::
You're fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into theheart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, thatmany well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hearthese words chronically throughout their career despite all bestefforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habitssure to endanger one's longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiringprofessionals can learn how to maintain their good standing inthe workplace and actually excel on the job rather thanself-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receivingtheir 'walking papers', but employers as well since this is acostly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial "Labor Losers" can benefit by knowingthese 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1. Failing to have a life plan - All very successful people havea clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down.They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2. Not keeping your skill set current - The business landscapeis ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply.Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your jobwill be a deathnell.
3. Failing to deliver results - Winners in business know thatit's all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense ofentitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective ofthe results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by thewayside.
4. Confusing efficiency with effectiveness - Those who thinkthat communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talkwith people around them fail to recognize the importance ofpersonally connecting with others in today's highly automatedand technological environment. Communicating in person wheneverpossible is imperative for success-seekers.
5. Believing that you are irreplaceable - There is no
room for"divas" in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself thatyou and only you can do the job "right", your star will surelystart to fall.
6. Knowing all the answers - The old adage remains true:knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readilystagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested inlearning new ideas and approaches.
7. Surrounding your self with "brown-nosers" - Losers likehaving people tell them how smart they are, whether or not it'strue, while successful managers and other professionals acceptand encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8. Forgetting to give credit to others - Losers inappropriatelytake full credit for positive events despite the help or inputreceived by others, while Winners give credit where credit isdue. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9. Failing to self promote - Bragging is one thing, but lettingcolleagues throughout your industry know of your success throughcase studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quiteanother. Losers often fail to recognize the importance ofletting others know about their successes, or go about it inentirely the wrong way.
10. Losing perspective - Intuitive business people recognizethat, despite their best attempts to do everything right,sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice andperspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a businesscoach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings aredestined for the unemployment line.
About the author:
John McKee, a certified business and executive coach and Authorof "21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot",is the expert and visionary behind BusinessSuccessCoach.net, anonline destination for professionals who aspire to maximizetheir success in business. He can be reached through his Websites at www.businesssuccesscoach.net andwww.businesswomanweb.com.
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