We often get asked to run a campus to corporate type programme – covering key tips to being taken seriously in the work place.
I recently asked a friends 23 year daughter – what had she found useful.
Here are her top tips:
- Put time in to knowing your products in services – knowing your stuff boosts your confidence as you are able to communicate well with both colleagues and clients
- As a young woman make a conscious effort to present yourself with grace and elegance (not sex appeal) when it comes to your corporate dress
- Go the extra mile and show that you are serious about your career but have a balance between doing this and being the ‘office suck up’
- Avoid being the ‘class clown’ – this may get you more attention and favour with colleagues, however it won’t earn you respect from management and could damage opportunities for promotion
- In meetings take notes of what the leader is saying – this not only helps to remind you of key points but it also shows the speaker that you take them seriously and are listening to what they have to say.
- It’s important to sound authorative and confident when conveying a message. Practice speaking with a slightly deeper voice, empasising key words and people will believe you are confident in what you are saying.
What have you learnt ? It is useful to share with other new colleagues – help set them up for success.