| Do you know what your reputation is like at work? Do | | | | are easier to work with. Those that are labeled as |
| you know how your coworkers were your managers | | | | team players often have a better reputation. |
| perceive you? If you do not know what your | | | | Third, stop being negative. People who are negative |
| reputation is like at work or you do not spend any time | | | | are not fun to be around. If you are always the person |
| thinking about it, you may want to start thinking about it | | | | that is negative at the office, although people may |
| now. Your reputation is what will make you look good. | | | | agree with you, they may not like what you are saying. |
| Your reputation is what will help you get what you | | | | Work is something that you will have to do every day. |
| want. It is the key to career success. How people | | | | Try to have a better outlook on it. Do not complain |
| perceive you and what people think of you is very | | | | about a big project or about staying late. People like to |
| important. Below are ways for you to improve your | | | | be around those that are not negative. |
| reputation at work. | | | | Fourth, go to lunch with other coworkers. Lunch is a |
| First, always have something nice to say about other | | | | very important part of your day. Do you spend all of |
| people. Even if you don't like the person's project or | | | | your time eating lunch at your desk? Do you go out to |
| work or you don't like interacting with that person, | | | | lunch with other coworkers? Or, do you sit at your |
| always have something good to say about them. If | | | | desk and avoid everybody? It is very important for |
| you continue to say something good about somebody | | | | you to get up and start talking to other people. Have a |
| else, even while they are thinking something negative | | | | personal conversation with other coworkers. Try to |
| about you, you will actually be able to change their | | | | get to know them in the context of something |
| perceptions about you. Studies have shown that those | | | | personal that they like to do. Go to lunch and learn |
| that give flattering comments towards other people | | | | something new about the, their families, or their hobbies. |
| actually improve the other person's impression of | | | | Being friends with other coworkers will go a long way |
| themselves. Using this same theory, make sure that | | | | towards improving your reputation. |
| you always have something good to say about your | | | | Finally, remember that a good reputation is built |
| coworkers. | | | | gradually. You cannot expect to do all of these things |
| Second, try to be a team player. This means that you | | | | and have your coworkers suddenly become your best |
| should sometimes volunteer to help other people. This | | | | friends. You must do these things one at a time and |
| means that in a team situation, you should try to work | | | | slowly. Do not try to force feed everything. Your |
| hard to get along with everybody. Those that are | | | | reputation is something that needs to be carefully |
| team players are often looked upon as people that | | | | managed and that you need to think about all the time. |