Tips for Women at their Workplace
As women are taking over men in upright volumes in the work place, here are some of the tips for women at their place to increase their opportunities:
Surprise your fellow employees : Take up the unexpected tasks and projects at your work place, deliver extremely better results showing up your abilities and capabilities.
Networking : At any step of our lives, a strong networking is very important for any person, especially women. So make sure you build strong networks internally and externally as well. Relationships-contacts-people are the key in the business world.
Ensure and make sure all your accomplishments are well recognized voicing your own achievements. Women are not that aggressive like men at the work place. Do not be laid back and take a back seat. You deserve right appraisal for your work.
Constructive Criticism: Take the constructive criticism and try working on it quickly and effectively. Listen to all your colleagues. Listening is the greatest asset. Do not over act on small things. Observe, do not show you are emotional or fragile. Be sportive and energetic.
Logic: Common sense is the key to success. Think logically and do not hesitate to ask some of the obvious questions and confront constructively what you’re being told. Make sure you make your higher officials realize your presence and performances.
Support Network: Whether you are starting a career, or climbing the career ladder or already in a promising position, ensure you build a trust worthy supportive network on those you can rely on. This comes a long way helpful especially for a woman in her professional life.
Flexibility: I refer flexibility here as not only in the physical self of a woman but also increase their flexible levels in working under various situations like shifts, transfers, sudden replacements etc. This shows the effective working at the work place. Where you work is less important than how effectively you wor
Technical Knowledge: According to several reports, the internet economy reports to an 8% GDP. Women have to focus on their technical skills irrespective of their professions whether they are entrepreneurs or tech pioneers. Some of the essential skills which every working woman need to know include various apps, website designing, a little bit of knowledge in coding and other essential subjects.
Logically assess your abilities, capabilities, goals and family needs: A perfect balance of all the mentioned characteristics is very crucial as this can help a woman manage her professional and personal life.
Some of the Don’ts at workplace
Taking a Backseat : If you want a seat at the power table, take one. Do not for a back seat literally and figuratively.
Accept lower salaries : Earn for what you work. You need to know your worth, demand it respectfully. “You don’t have to lose your dignity to reach your destiny”.
Do not do too much for free : If you don’t value your time, others would not either. Do not commit for too much work for free.
Do not treat your fellow women colleagues like rivals : This is one of the common mistakes female employees do at their work place. This could fetch you a false impression among other male employees and chances of your performance being under-estimated.