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Rule Number Five - Always Have A Positive Attitude. You are going to have a lot of problems, disappointments and stress at work but you cannot let it get to you. As soon as you start getting negative or start vocally complaining, your co-workers and management will lose respect for you and you will not have the attributes of a winner. People will remember if you have a “can-do” attitude, or a reputation of giving up or “pressuring out.” Always show a positive attitude and you will be looked on as a winner! Rule Number Six - Ask For Feedback And Know How To Accept Criticism. Sometimes it is hard to know if you are doing what you're supposed to if you don’t ask for feed back. Don’t be afraid to ask if you are going in the right direction and meeting acceptable time objectives. In addition, learn how to accept and use criticism. It is difficult to be criticized, but if you look at it as learning how to do things better or quicker, it will HELP you with future milestones. You also will be viewed as someone who is always trying to improve themselves! Rule Number Seven - Expect Change and Surprises, As Well As The Unexpected. You will find that Corporate America is made of lots of changes! You may have worked on a project for months, ONLY to learn that it has been cancelled. Just about the time you have learned how to work with a group, reorganization may take place and you will be working with a new group! But businesses must go through changes to grow and improve. The only thing you can do about change is to expect it, accept it, adapt and MOVE-ON! Rule Number Eight - Always Keep Your Sense Of Humor. This is the best thing you can do to maintain your sanity in the wild and crazy business world. Studies have proven that a good sense of humor will help decrease your stress which in turn keeps you healthier. In addition, having a good sense of humor will help you become a better employee. The Ninth Rule- Maintain A High Level Of Ethics. It was once said that “Honesty should never be an option”. You must always have open, honest communication with everyone. Always ask questions and get the facts straight. It is important not to have any misunderstandings with anyone in your organization. It is also important to surround yourself with people of character and integrity. When necessary, stand up for what you believe is right and moral. Your reputation will ride on your ethical decisions. Jim Stedt is a partner at The Business SoftSkills Company (GetSoftSkillsNow.Com) located in Santa Ana, California. They provide job readiness and workforce success videos for education, business, prisons and individual use. Training is available online, on DVD, or through an affiliate program. These products are the most complete and concise soft skills training packages now available for the price of an average college textbook
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