7 Things You Need To Do In The Workplace By The End Of The Year

Got Career Goals? Take Note And Kick Serious Workplace Ass. You Can Thank Us Later! 

- Shari Nementzik, Mel Evans, Polly Taylor And Karen Asp

1 CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION

Been overlooked for a job you knew you would nail? Missed out on a promotion you totally deserved? According to Franziska Iseli, coauthor of Perception, it’s not your skills set that needs tweaking – it’s your mind-set. ‘What you tell yourself when you walk into a job interview really matters,’ says Iseli. ‘Your inner voice can be your worst enemy. You really have to believe that you can get the job.’

If your inner voice is being a Negative Nancy, that’s going to directly affect how others perceive you. ‘That internal perception creates our reality,’ says Iseli. ‘For example, you might be hiking when suddenly it starts raining. If your internal perception is saying “It’s all ruined now; I can’t do this; I’m going to be sad for the next 24 hours” – then you will be down.’

What we need to do is ‘reframe’ the situation. ‘Why don’t you say to yourself, “So it’s raining; perhaps I’ll choose another adventure, or put on some rain gear,”’ says Iseli. ‘You can’t control the circumstances (such as the weather) but you can always influence your own perception of it – and be happier for it.’

How can you apply this at work? ‘If you go into an interview and believe you are the right person for that job, your chances of getting it will be much higher than if you go in with a negative mind-set,’ explains Iseli.