ABCs Of Your Career Journey - H Is For Habit

Habits are tricky because it can take an extended time to accumulate an honest habit and far harder and longer usually to prevent a nasty habit. Surprisingly some people have a blind spot to their habits which may frustrate coworkers, relations , and friends. I conduct an exercise where each participant has got to text someone to ask them what one among their bad habits is. While they're expecting a response, they write down five good habits like brushing their teeth twice each day , drinking tons of water, and exercising. once they receive the text some are a touch puzzled, others laugh and say they're unsurprised , and a few are so embarrassed that they're going to not share with the remainder of the group.

ABCs Of Your Career Journey - H Is For Habit 

The issue is that there are many facets to an individual but our habits tend to urge overlooked, especially within the work environment. the matter is that these habits grow roots then they become a longtime piece of our lives. I even have had several business leaders come to me totally baffled on what to try to to with staff members who have some bad habits. Examples are always having to possess the last word, tapping their pen, saying "um" or another expression ad nauseam, interrupting, etc. Some just write it off as "that is simply Jim or Sue" except for others it really bothers them which successively makes the workplace toxic.

Bad habits also rear their ugly heads in interviews. a part of my role as a career coach is to figure with my clients on their interview skills. I even have had to means to some that they play with their hair or flick it back once they answer an issue . I even have had several who either look to the proper or up when pondering the way to answer an issue but that hinders good eye contact. Other bad habits are picking at their fingernails or other body parts, adjusting their clothing, slouching, and either talking an excessive amount of or having huge pauses. In many cases, the person doesn't know they're even doing it because it's a habit that they need had for an extended time!

When I conduct references on candidates, repeatedly the person i'm speaking with will discuss behaviors and habits versus the candidate's technical skills. I even have also had to conduct 360 assessments on employees and leaders and inevitably a nasty habit or two are going to be mentioned. rock bottom line is that folks are conscious of your habits.

Considering we are viewed holistically (another H word) in our professional and private lives, it's imperative that we realize that although habits (good or bad) may only be a bit of who we are, they still can hurt our career not just within the short-term but for much longer . Consider also your personal bad habits like eating poorly and not exercising; they will cause you to stay up well leading to you not performing your best consistently at work. Take the time to spot those habits which will be hurting you, write them down, then make an idea to correct one bad habit. It can take anywhere from 21 to 250 days to make or change a habit so twiddling my thumbs and obtain support from others. Your career depends thereon .