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What are your Reflecting on your business ABC’s can be an interesting exercise and a great way to be reminded of all the different factors that come business ABC’s? together to support an effective Appraisals are important for your situation. supporter of their success. work environment. You may agree or disagree with these points, but enjoy the read and everyone, whether conducted officially as part of a career progression or on a smaller scale. Boundaries. Be clear as to why you work so hard. Yes, it’s great to be occupied with meaningful work, Cherish your family and friends. Stay in touch. It’s all too easy to end up exchanging information updates feel free to add your own! Set aside time for personal but remember that supporting your rather than really talking about your A’s reflection, goal setting and recognition. Give yourself credit home, children and lifestyle were often major factors in your desire feelings or the things that are on your mind. Ability is an important consideration in our work, especially if we’re new to a situation, eager for successes along the way - they can all too easily be forgotten or dismissed. for success. Allow sufficient time to enjoy those areas; your home, family, friends, Make quality time for family and friends. Mutual support comes from nurturing good relationships. to impress clients, bosses or colleagues. We need to be careful about But also take time to identify areas of weakness that may benefit from some training or attention. hobbies and interests. Sometimes you may need to be firm and say ‘no’, if too much is being Compromise and be prepared to meet halfway. Remember, you may win a battle but lose the war! feigning competency; it’s far better to ask for help, be honest or say ‘I’ll come back to you about that’. Sometimes, if we’re lacking a Determine your next tier of goals and set motivational plans in place. B’s asked or expected of you. C’s Credit. Give credit where it’s due, Standing firm until the other person capitulates isn’t necessarily worth the ensuing hurt or damage to the relationship. little expertise, it can be mutually advantageous to form alliances with other complementary businesses and so extend the range of goods or services we’re both able to offer. Busyness can be seductive. We all want to look busy, successful and in demand, but being continually busy and rushed off your feet can appear disorganised and chaotic. to others as well as to yourself. Unconditional praise and credit is important as in, ‘well done, great job’, without adding a A compromise can allow everyone to come away feeling that something positive has been achieved. Application. Was it Martin Luther King who said that if you’re a road sweeper aim to be the very best road sweeper you can be, no matter Use time management strategies like lists, designated times to check online and a commitment to dedicating less time to endless demotivational, ‘remember to do it like that every time’, ‘wish you were always that good’! Don’t be excessively shy about It’s always valuable to invest in the various parts of your life. That way you support your overall health, happiness and quality of life. if seconds later someone throws meetings. Share your work load and highlighting your own achievements rubbish onto those clean surfaces. let others help. and let others appreciate your skills Being proud of our work and doing Breaks are a valuable way to and accomplishments. the best job we can, whatever that manage stress, which in turn Courtesy and good manners is, rewards us with daily satisfaction. benefits your health, wellbeing and cost nothing, yet can make such Take pride in making a round of drinks, doing routine admin, as well as signing that fantastic new clearer thinking. Often, upon your return, you’ll be rewarded with new ideas or a a difference to your relationships, reputation and how others perceive you. contract. different perspective on Being polite and appreciative of another person’s viewpoint matters, especially in tense or fraught Susan Leigh MNCH (ACC) situations; people won’t remember Susan runs Altrincham based how they behaved, that they were Lifestyle Therapy offering a perhaps angry, rude or offensive, tailor made combination of but they will remember how you counselling and hypnotherapy responded and handled their on a one-to-one or group basis. issues. She is a hypnotherapist, writer Communicate well, in every area and media contributor, and works with clients to help with of your life. Keep clients and relationship conflict, stress customers happy by providing management, assertiveness networking opportunities, training and confidence issues. sessions that reference your goods For more articles, information or services and newsletters. or to make contact please call
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