The workplace can often be cutthroat and competitive, making it difficult for women to rise to the top. That's why it's important to get into the workforce fully prepared to deal with all kinds of career challenges. Here are some tips to help you succeed in the workplace.
First, forget that camaderie you might share with your male colleague by the coffee machine. When it comes to going ahead and taking notes at self-improvement, you won’t get feed-back easily from your male counterparts. If you need it, you may have to ask for it directly.
Know that you won’t be seen, or rather you will be seen as ‘invisible’. Don’t harbour hopes of being heard easily. If you want to say something or get noticed, shout it out. Be proactive or assignments and responsibilities won’t drip into your lap. It’s important to be vociferous when conveying your ideas and aspirations.
Be diplomatic. Don’t lose out on the game, instead play it by the rules that govern it. Be fair and ethical, but be diplomatic too and sometimes go with colleagues’ suggestions. You will get outperformed and struck off not because you are haven't performed a task well, but because you didn't work as a team player.
Go with your gut feeling. More often than not, women don’t trust their instincts and opt instead for what others feel about them. They then over-analyse and that is where the problems start, feel experts. Intuition always makes the best business decisions.
Don’t fear failure, but learn from it. Getting up after a fall is hard but gives the best perspective. Women, unfortunately tend to get too emotional over a failure and that is what stops them from taking up the challenge again. Instead, just take a failure as part of the daily drill and move ahead.
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