Steps to managing the way you are perceived at work
This section is adapted from a blog excerpt of Joel Garfinkle’s book Getting Ahead.
Garfinkle has 10 steps to improve how everyone at work sees you. He recommends focusing on one step each week for 10 weeks. Some of these activities are similar to activities in the EQ module and Garfinkle’s 10 steps have been reduced to 7 steps in this module, but it is still recommended that you take at least 10 weeks to do all these steps. You don't want to appear too pushy!
Garfinkle says that he “can almost guarantee you'll see a significant improvement in the way people respond to you”, if you follow these steps. Some of these ideas might be a bit pushy in the wrong context or if you are not insightful about your skills – so take care and remember the need for a critical friend.
Learning Portfolio
Complete exercise 9 in your Learning Portfolio.
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