![]() Opposite of the praise avoiders are those who are so comfortable with praise that they praise themselves! People are naturally drawn to confident colleagues but no one likes a gloater! Continuing this behavior can erode the perception of your capabilities, which impacts the quality of the opportunities you receive. ![]() Playing down praise can come across as not valuing yourself or not valuing the person providing the praise. Unfortunately, this undermines your authority in a double-edged way. Some even feel like it’s noble to reject recognition. If the former is the case, it can be uncomfortable to receive praise and compliments. It’s true that some behavioral styles shine in more collaborative environments-working behind the scenes as opposed to your work ethic and accomplishments being on full display. If you are stumbling through being responsible with the small things, it sends a blaring message that you can’t be trusted to handle more important projects. Rationalizing not going to the gym although you have SMART fitness goals.Continuously rescheduling your coaching session. ![]() Not sending an email at the time you said you would.The initial impact appears non-existent however, this behavior plants seeds of untrustworthiness within your relationships, erodes the credibility of your brand and silently breeds insecurity within yourself. We often think that missing small commitments (even those you created for yourself) are harmless. You Don’t Do What You Say-Even in the Small Things People can’t take you seriously when you’re wordy, unclear or indirect.Īn example of passive speech is, “The deadline was missed.”īy who? Why? When? Passive speech leaves too many questions unanswered and provides no solutions. Using passive speech to communicate waters down your message. Take a look at these behaviors to determine how you might be subconsciously undermining yourself and stalling career growth. Having authority in the workplace is more than assertiveness or aggressiveness. With this in mind, I ask you, what’s influencing your work style? If you find yourself “doing everything right” but seem not to be getting far, then it’s a good indicator that your subconscious is running things and you are clueless about where it’s going. You can be smart as a whip and intentional as a military sergeant but still have major blind spots-especially in your career. It has way more power than your logical and intellectual proclivities. Not only is it responsible for bodily functions that you don’t think about, but it also houses your beliefs, memories, thoughts, emotions and skills. Your subconscious mind performs about 95% of your brain function. I mean, you’re a busy professional! You don’t have time to dig into the corners of your mind-especially if it’s not paying you, right? My guess is you’re more like strangers instead of BFFs. How acquainted are you with your subconscious?
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