27 quotes
Life is too short to spend too long at work and also to waste your time while in the workplace.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
You may discover that part of your problem is that you accept too much work and do not say no enough times.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
It is better to struggle at work you really enjoy than to succeed in work you find boring and which fails to excite you.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Knowing ourselves is one of the most important skills that we must possess if we hope to improve how we work and interact with others.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Remember above all to be true to yourself. It is ok to act and to pretend that something is ok, but admit the truth to yourself.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
The working world needs more empathic leaders, staff and colleagues. A person’s high level of empathy will make up for a wide array of other skills and attributes.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Successful people in the workplace like to recognise and to congratulate those around them. Too often we forget to thank and to recognize when someone else has done a great job.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
It is surprising how blind we can be to what we are communicating both verbally and non-verbally.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
By trying to do what is right will often entail you having to disagree with others, and this is not easy. Once you start doing it more often, you will find it easier.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Stress can be a killer and is far too prevalent in today’s workplaces. You may not die because of stress but stress can easily kill your energy levels, motivation, relationships, health and mindset.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Humans do not seem to like changing and the majority of people with whom I have worked actually hate leaving the status quo of their comfort zones.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Mastering and navigating around office politics is never easy and there are times when you may simply be on the receiving end of some negative gossip or rumours.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Always ask yourself: “How would I like to be remembered after I have left and moved on?”
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Do not become someone who regrets leaving a job or resigning from a company when with hindsight you realize you should have stayed longer and stuck it out.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Some people seem to operate on an auto-pilot and when they become emotional they immediately react. What triggers you to react in a potentially negative way at work?
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Have the courage to stand out from your colleagues by being very open to and comfortable with all kinds of diversity amongst your colleagues and stakeholders.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
The best way to learn something is from experience – to actually try doing the task or activity. Great learnings can come when you face challenge and difficulty and when you might not succeed.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Learn to become like Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who found that those moments of having to be humble and having to ‘eat his own words’ were invaluable.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
Unless you work in a cave as a solitary hermit, your entire working life will involve connecting with various people...Do not wait until you have a particular issue or problem before re-connecting with someone.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)
The working culture in an organization is rarely spoken about and is often only discussed when someone is critical about where they are working. This is a shame as the working culture influences and affects everything around you.
Secrets of Success at Work – 50 techniques to excel (2014)