Your Reputation at Work

Your reputation at work is really important for lots oflong way to giving you a bad reputation. You need to
things. People who know your reputation ahead ofmake sure that you are always consistent about
time will tend to make judgments about you. They willwhere you are and that you are always consistently
listen to what other people tell them and they will reactpolite and nice.
to you based on whether or not they have heardBe nice and polite will go a long way towards giving
positive or negative thing. It is very important for you toyou a good reputation. Also, try not to gossip too
manage your reputation at work otherwise you will notmuch. Gossiping in the office will put you in the center
be able to get things done quickly or efficiently.of lots of chatter that may not do you any good. You
The first thing to know when managing your reputationcan listen to the gossip, but try not to add to it. People
at work is to make sure that you understand who arewho are always nice and polite to their coworkers
the influencers in the office. Look around your officetend to have a better reputation. Also, try to always
and see who the senior people are. Also, look aroundhave a positive attitude about your work. Do not
to see who tends to have more influence over othercomplain and grumble a lot. Having a positive attitude
people. Who are the people that other coworkers lookwill rub off on other people and allow you to influence
to for help and advice? Who are the people that otherothers in a positive way.
people trust when they speak up? These are theIt is very important for you to manage your reputation
people that are the most important ones for you to beat work. The first thing you have to do is start with
friends with and establish a good reputation.yourself and see how you are interacting and reacting
Next, make sure that you are consistent. Although youto other people. Also understand who the name
may have problems at home or you may be having apeople are that you have to manage and influence.
bad day, do not take it out on your coworkers. DoingThese are the people that will enhance and make your
something like that will make them feel like you are notreputation better or worse.
one who is reliable. Also, one bad impression can go a