Seven steps to talk the walk
Follow these tricks to
communicate better with your colleagues and get the job done efficiently
Communication is key when
you want to leave a good impression on your colleagues. To be liked by
everyone, to crack that business deal or to bring that point across with
conviction, you need to communicate effectively in an everyday office setup.
If more often than not,
anxiousness gets the better of you, follow these tricks that'll ensure you act
with propriety and confidence, helping you to cement that key work
relationship.
Never say mean things in jest
Your work colleagues
aren't all your friends. So don't even take a chance. Be polite and
courteous. Don't unleash unwanted criticism on people. And if you're being
told mean things, stay calm and confront that person later with your issues.
Greet sincerely
There's absolutely no
excuse to not acknowledge a fellow employee or colleague or an acquaintance.
You break the ice by greeting the person in most cases. And if you go wrong at
the basic level, chances are people have already formed an opinion about you
being a high-headed, snooty person. And sometimes, your image might turn out to
be more important than your work.
Maintain eye contact
Don't let your gaze waver. Don't
seem nervous. Take a deep breath and engage in a polite conversation. Treat the
person you are talking to as a friend. You will be at ease and will make them
comfortable too.
Smile
Smile Try hard, if it
doesn't come to you naturally. Do it for no reason and then you will be able to
do it without extra effort. And if you really want to know whether people like
you, look around when you smile. The person who is fond of you might be looking
at you.
Be attentive
Pay attention when the
other person is talking. It's disrespectful to be on the phone or zone out or
fake attention. To be taken seriously, you have to be interested and involved.
Flighty behaviour might deprive you of a golden opportunity.
Help where you can
Offer small favours. And
also seek them often. It helps bring people closer. They grow comfortable.
Don't, however, go out of your way to get things done for people. That's not a
healthy practice because it will eventually wear you out and make you look like
you're trying too hard to be liked.
Hold your own
Always be confident. You
have to take yourself seriously for people to get drawn to you. Show that you
know what you're doing.
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