How Do You Behave At Work?

How do you behave at work? How much attention do you pay to the things you do - the attention you pay to the people you work with or the customers and others you engage throughout a typical day?

How you behave every day is every bit as important to your success as how smart you are, how talented you are and the qualifications you bring to your job. Positive behavior – behaving yourself - is not just “nice to do”; it is essential to your personal and organizational success.
At its core, this is an important way to show respect for others. Showing respect includes sensitivity to how your behavior can affect someone else’s state of mind. We’re all impacted by the moods and actions of others. We’ve all experienced being lifted up by someone whose energy is high and who is focused on positive results. And we’ve all been brought down by the person who drags the room down, bemoaning the latest misery of life.

I’m not suggesting that you be a Pollyanna or “put on a happy face” when you’re feeling down or if something serious or emotionally difficult is going on in your life. Just don’t bring it into your workplace or business dealings.

It’s just NOT okay to divert a business conversation or the business of your workplace with your own personal gloom. If you are having a bad day you have every right to feel bad. What you do not have is the right to make others feel bad as well. We all know that misery loves company, but it’s really not the kind of company most of us look forward to entertaining.

“What can I do about it?” people often ask. If I’m feeling down how am I supposed to act like I’m not? Actors know that emotions and actions are closely related. Each can affect the other. Just as emotions can impact one’s physical presence and body language, what the body does can also affect emotions. So you CAN lift your spirits by doing something positive – be aware of your physical stature and facial gestures. Do something nice for someone. It won’t just make the other person feel good; it will make you feel good too.

What are the things you do to deal with your own or others’ “not so good” behavior. Add a comment.