“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.”
Denis Waitley
Have you ever been on a project team where it felt like one person was “drawing the team back”? Or where a team of three became the work of two because it was just easier to handle the work with two people rather than engage the third? Let’s face it: some people are just difficult to work with. They may not be trying to be difficult, but their personalities often get in the way. They always seem geared up for a fight. They are extremely intelligent, but getting past their personality can be too much effort.
Are you the super-smart or extremely hardworking person who doesn’t understand why you’re not appreciated or advancing as quickly as you think you should? Are you wondering why the world hasn’t discovered your awesomeness? Here are three reasons this might be happening and what you can do about it:
- You Are Not Reliable
- Most people prefer consistency over a flash of brilliance.
- Manage commitments and expectations to avoid coming across as unreliable. Communicate early and often.
- Your Attitude Is a Turn-Off
- Control your attitude. If you tend to be critical, use that gift of being objective constructively. Â
- Manage your body language. It is saying so many things!
- Be open-minded and don’t take things personally.
- You Come Across as Disinterested or Not Engaged
- Address the root cause of your low energy (such as low interest, personal issues, or tiredness).
- Discipline yourself to “tune in” to whatever you are engaged in; or disengage properly if you are truly not interested and it’s a viable option.Â
Do you exhibit any of these behaviors? Audit yourself.
The things holding you back professionally are not rocket science, and no, they’re not due to your current location. There are basic principles you may have overlooked. UNLEASH is the playbook for these principles. Get a copy, apply them, and I guarantee your professional trajectory will accelerate. As my gift to you this September, enjoy free delivery anywhere in Nigeria with the promo code: GROWTH. Don’t keep it to yourself—share it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Yours in possibilities,
TKO