Aug 31, 2021
It’s very easy to think that you and your colleagues will be friends - after all you spend so much time together - but that’s not always the case. Don’t let someone else’s bad attitude or poor treatment of you or dismissal of your accomplishments undermine your achievements.
In today’s episode we’re going to talk about how it’s business, not personal when you’re in the workplace.
I wish someone had taught a class on “how to separate business from personal”. I would’ve signed up for that class and been in the front row! When I started in NYC at the #1 news market in the world, I was naive. I thought everyone would be my friend. I assumed if I was nice to someone they would be nice right back, but when I was climbing the ladder not everyone was nice, there was a lot of competition and I realized not everyone wanted to be my friend. It was kind of a rude awakening for this Canadian born and raised girl.
I learned pretty quickly that nice actions aren’t necessarily reciprocated and that the environment was competitive. This is why you need to speak up for yourself, make note of your achievements and don’t be afraid to let others know what you have accomplished and what role you played in the completion of a project -- you need to be your own best advocate!
The truth is, you and your colleagues don’t have to be friends. In fact, when a colleague is treating you badly, ask yourself, “would I even want to be friends with this person outside of work?” If the answer is “no” then keep repeating… It's business, not personal.
Point 1: Drawing a line between personal and work and sticking to it.
Point 2: “no” is a complete sentence.
Point 3: Dealing with customers that lash out.
Point 4: It’s okay if your colleagues don’t like you or approve of you.
Point 5: Speak up for yourself and not assuming others know your side of the story.
Here are the highlights from this episode:
{1:28} Have confidence in your abilities
(2:30} A rude awakening
{3:52} Separate business and personal relationships
{4:42} Be the person who lifts others up
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