The office is a jungle with the herbivores and the carnivores, predators and prey! You need to make yourself part of the alpha pack and get yourself out of the pool of deadbeats and ne'er-do-well’s. To make it simple, the office life can be harsh and unforgiving sometimes. Most of the time it’s up to you and your attitude toward your work. So let’s pull up those socks, glue that chip on your shoulder and get started on improving your office life.
1. Don’t be afraid of being creative
Many people are afraid of being creative and trying something new in fear of rejection. To be honest that’s life and you will most probably be rejected a few times but you will be seen as a go getter and someone with vision. Don’t lose faith and keep going. When you get a breakthrough and create something astounding, you will definitely reap the rewards.
2. Get to know your employees
Getting along with the people in your office will make your life so much easier. You don’t have to do anything astronomical, just start to listen to them, nod your head a few times and get to know them. People enjoy it when you ask them questions about themselves and their life, if you’re the awkward sort then those kind of questions are the best to start off with. You’ll notice that when you talk to people more often and listen to them that they will easily help you out and listen to what you have to say.
3. Think carefully about those big decisions in your life
Decisions you take today will influence your life forever. The same goes for when you react or act upon certain situations in your life. Think about your answers and try not to burn any bridges as you go through life. You never know when it will come back to haunt you. Keeping all of those connections open in your life will only help you improve your networking relations which will definitely help you in your office life.
4. Learn, study, learn...and then learn some more
Working with the same routine day in and day out will drive you insane as the years go by. You should always strive to better yourself and learn something new every day. That’s why you should subscribe to excel courses, PowerPoint courses, team management and online Microsoft 2010 courses. Anything that can improve your office skills will only help you be part of the Alpha pack.
5. Prioritise
Prioritising your day will make your work at the office a lot more streamlined. Get those projects that have been bugging done and do all of the hard stuff first. When it’s 3 pm you don’t want to work too hard since the day is winding down and you don’t have the energy to “write that 5,000 project essay” or “draw architectural plans for Walt Disney”. If you do the important things first you’ll also open up your day if a crisis pops up out of nowhere.
