We all do some sort of mistakes
in our career. It could be exceedingly small, or at times blunder that
could have a bigger impact in our lives in the future. Many a times, we don’t
understand the magnitude of the mistakes till we are made to suffer the
consequences.
After I began working in my first job, and few months passed
by, I was told by my colleague about a job opportunity that exists somewhere
else. There were more than one vacancy slots. I got to know that the firm in
question was paying much better, and though, my colleague who passed on the
message left the job, and grabbed it, yet I hesitated, with the result that I rued
over the lost chance. My colleague eventually earned more, was promoted to occupy
a dominant position, whereas I was left lurking in my old job. The missed opening
was indeed lost. It teaches you a lesson.
Inspite of all the mistakes
people commit, yet, the mistakes are repeated for no apparent reason, and the
consequences are suffered, but the select few who are wise either refrain from
committing corporate mistakes, or even if they commit, they try not to repeat
those.
Don’t get provoked
and fight with your seniors
The worst thing any employee would do to himself is to get
provoked. In this era, when office politics play such a pivotal role in any
office atmosphere, reacting to someone’s whim is considered to be the most foolish
act. These are times when promotions are hard to come by, astute colleagues are
desperate to find faults and weaknesses in others, so they can exploit those,
and take advantage for their own self. Politics have become an integral part of
any office, and everyone is eager to play games and win, to gain promotion and favour
from their superiors.
And you cannot afford to make a wrong move. In such circumstances,
a provocation that led to a fight with your seniors can get you out of the office.
It could also put your career in jeopardy. In some cases, you might not be
removed, but you will be strangled and forced to resign. The chances of your forthcoming
promotion would be stalled, and your career could unquestionably crumble into
oblivion. There are plenty of cases, when a dispute with the boss, has
destroyed many careers.
Not being able to understand
office politics
In the corporate world, everyone is playing some sort of
mind games. Some are playing to win the backing of bosses while others are
playing to plot the downfall of their bosses. Corporate are full of these
games, it’s the cut throat competition that goes on among executives to gain
promotion, or to achieve their self centred goals. It’s essential to understand
the nature of games being played, otherwise, no matter how convincing your performance
is, you may not be promoted, when it’s your turn.
You may ignorantly play into the hands of someone, and might
be blamed for something you never did. Your career will never take off as you
wish, and you will regret later that your innocence or your lack of ability to
understand the workplace culture has stalled your career plans. Not
understanding office politics can be categorized as a big mistake in the modern
day corporate world.
Don’t annoy your bosses
In the corporate world, if you don’t understand the
importance of bosses, you are lost. The style of functioning in the corporate
sector is such that the hierarchy of bosses becomes pivotal. Your boss is the
only vein through which the message passes on. You may be much smarter than
your boss, but, unfortunately, you will have to take orders from him; otherwise
you will be shown the door.
Your proficiency in most of the cases will be highlighted if
the boss wishes to. The boss holds a tricky role in corporate. And, therefore,
to annoy him is perhaps, equivalent to cutting the branch of a tree, on which
you have been seated. He is an important thread, don’t mess around with him. Remember,
your success partly lies with him. He can highlight your achievement, and bring
promotion and honour, the sooner you understand the point, the better it is for
you.
Never let negative
reputation hang about you
You might have created an outstandingly strong reputation in
your company, but there are few personal aspects about you that your close
colleagues know. Those are the things when leaked out could cause a lousy reputation,
which could damage your chances of a greater success. In the first place, it is
not recommended to have vulnerable standing in front of your colleagues. Your
colleagues could well be your competitors and; therefore, your negativity can jolly
well provide an opportunity for their success.
I had a colleague, who was an outstanding sales
performer, and he had a solid sales record to boast of, but he had this
habit of drinking every day after he would leave his job. We all know about it.
There was a possible promotion expected to take place, to fill an in-house
vacant position. My colleague with a proven sales record was the best man to get
it, but he lost out on someone just because his reputation of regular daily drinking
guy was thought of as a bit irresponsible.
Conclusion
Mistakes can take
place, but always be ready to make it up, if you can. That’s the secret of
corporate glory.
By Rajiv Sighamony
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