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How to be a rock star at your workplace?

by Bhavin Gandhi

Have you ever felt unable to get your point across at your workplace? Or have you ever
wondered why people don't take you seriously at work? Not everyone feels that way, but if
you do, then please read on. Recently, one of my friend
talked to me about her insecurities at work, and how she
can't seem to perform well at her work due to her
insecurities. So, I thought of writing this blog which can help
many people like her to become a rock star at their
workplace.
Give credit to yourself: If you don't credit yourself for your work, then why do you think
others will. I understand, many folks are honestly intimidated by large crowds and their
superiors. But there is nothing wrong with giving yourself some credit on the work that you
have already done. By publicizing your work to your superiors and decision makers, you
are not doing anything wrong, you are just providing them with some facts about your
work. If you develop a habit of advertising the work that you (or your team) does, then
when impacts to potential strategies are being discussed, I am sure that your name will
pop-up as the subject matter expert (SME).
Be positive: By being positive, I am not telling you to agree with all the decisions that are
being made at your work place, but I am rather recommending you to change your
perspective towards how you see things. If you want to be seen as a collaborative
problem solver, and not as someone who has to be convinced all the time, then please
try using phrases like - Sure that sounds interesting. Let me do some research and get
back to you instead of using phrases like - No, we cant do that. In this way, you are
aligning yourself with the crowd instead of setting yourself up as a roadblock, all without
being a yes-man.
Build trust: This is easier said than done. Building trust is a long process. You can't force
someone to trust you. You need to demonstrate your integrity to your coworkers to build
the trust relationship between you and them. Thus, you should always try to be
transparent with your coworkers. Try not to participate in any gossip or spread rumors
about decisions that are not done deals; likewise do not divulge confidential information.
How many times have you heard rumors about a strategic decision being made that in the
end was not true? If you want to earn people's trust then then you need to pay attention
and use some discretion. Just treat others, the way you would like to be treated. Period.
I hope my blog can help you become the next rock star at your workplace. If you have any

Author: Bhavin Gandhi

Contact information: http://BhavinGandhi.com

other recommendations for my readers, then please feel free to share it here through your
comments. Thanks - Bhavin Gandhi
Bhavin Gandhi | February 9, 2016 at 7:00 AM | Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding, Rockstar at
work, Rule your workplace, Sell yourself, Top performer | Categories: 21st
Century, Leadership,Management | URL: http://wp.me/p103Cm-em

Author: Bhavin Gandhi

Contact information: http://BhavinGandhi.com

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