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tostandingoutatwork.Lastyear,
leadershipdevelopmentconsultancy
Zenger/Folkmancollectedupwardsof
50,000360degreeevaluations.
Resultsshowedthatthebestperformerswereratedawhopping43percentage
pointsmoreproductivethanaverageperformers.
Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, CEO and president of Zenger/Folkman,
outlinetheirfindingsinTheHarvardBusinessReview.Asitturnsout,thereare
ninekeyskillsthatseparatethecreamofthecropfromeveryoneelse.
The following list is ranked in reverse order of which had the most impact on
evaluations.
Settingstretchgoals
Top employees set and achieve goals that exceed others' expectations, and
encouragecoworkerstodothesame.Andrecently,ZengerandFolkmanfound
that setting the bar high (and reaching it) is a core component of effective
management.
Less successful employees and managers are what Zenger and Folkman call
"sandbaggers."Inotherwords,theymayonlymeetexpectationsbecausethey
worrythatiftheycompletealltheirtasksaheadoftime,they'llberewardedwith
evenmorework.
ZengerandFolkmansayit'sthereforeimportantfororganizationstorecognize
employees' contributions when they go above and beyond, instead of simply
pilingmoretasksontheirplate.
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Workingcollaboratively
The ability to work as a team was a key distinction between average and top
performers,ZengerandFolkmanfound.
Some employees may believe that their contributions are more likely to be
recognizediftheyworkalone.Highperformersunderstandthatanorganization
canachievemoreifeveryonepoolstheirskillsandtalents.
Infact,atleastonepersonalityassessmentthatmeasuresleadershippotential
factorsinthecapacityforteamworkingandteambuilding.Forthosehopingto
work their way up the corporate ladder, the ability to work well with others is
key.
Volunteeringtorepresentthegroup
Star employees take advantage of opportunities to represent their teams to
otherdepartmentsororganizationalunits.
ZengerandFolkmansayitbenefitsthem,too,becauseit'sachancetonetwork
andlearnbeyondthescopeoftheirindividualrole.
Justmakesureyousmilewhenyoumeetyourcolleaguesforthefirsttime.
11leadershipskillsthatwill
takeyoutothetop
MicrosofttoshutSkypeoffice
inLondon,layoff400
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Havingavisibletattoomay
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Beingreceptivetoemotions
makesyouabetterleader
TheGreatDivide:'Huge'pay
gapbetweenmale&female
athletesnotclosing
Givingapresentation?Make
eyecontact,butdon'tbe
fidgety!
Oldisnotsogold:SiliconValley
apprehensiveaboutpeople
over40years
Inthebusinessworld,building
reputationandtrustcangive
yousuccess
Embracingchange
Sixthingstorememberasan
entrepreneurtoavoidrejection
HardWork,SmartworkorAgile
work?
Youcanstandoutfromthisgroupbywelcomingnecessarychangeinstrategy,
nomatterhowmuchinconvenienceitcauses.
10guaranteedwaystoboost
productivityatwork
MorerecentresearchbyZenger/Folkmanfoundthatwelcomingnoveltyisakey
contributortoleadershipeffectiveness.Soifyou'relookingtogetpromotedto
management,thistraitcouldbecrucialforyoutodemonstrate.
Don'tjustprioritise,reprioritise
Takinginitiative
Instead of waiting for direction, Zenger and Folkman find top performers offer
theiropinionandassistance.
It'saboutgoingbeyondyourjobdescriptionandhelpingoutwithbiggerprojects
underwayatyourcompany.
At Fast Company, leadership professional Anush Kostanyan writes that
sometimesthismeanssharingyourideasinsteadofassumingnoonewillwant
tohearthem.Othertimesitmeansaskinglotsofquestions,whichwillallowyou
togenerateadditionalideasandwaystohelp.
Stayingaccountable
Thebestemployeesfollowthroughonallthecommitmentstheymaketotheir
teams.
ZengerandFolkmansayit'snotjustforgetfulnesswhenyoufailtomakegood
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ZengerandFolkmansayit'snotjustforgetfulnesswhenyoufailtomakegood
onyourwordit'sdishonesty,anditcanmakeyouseemlesscompetent.
Toholdyourselfaccountableforallyourpromises,it'simportanttoidentifyyour
motivation,oraclearreasonwhythetaskshouldbedone,writesKevinDaum
atInc.You'llalsowanttobeawareoftheconsequencesbothforcompletingthe
taskandleavingitunfinished.Lastly,hesuggests,makesureyouhaveaone
pageplaninplace,completewithdeadlines,forachievingyourgoal.
Usinggoodjudgment
When making decisions, top performers weigh each alternative carefully and
considerthepotentialeffectsofeach,ZengerandFolkmanfind.
Theyconductresearchinsteadofsimplytakingachance,andunderstandthat
theimpactoftheirchoicescouldbehugeforthecompany.
Thefirststeptomakingwisedecisionsisunderstandingthebiasesthatcanget
inthewayfromoverestimatingtheimportanceofinformationthat'savailable
tolisteningonlytotheinformationthatconfirmsyourpreconceptions.
Beingresilient
According to Paul Schoemaker, research director of the Mack Institute for
InnovationManagement,mostpeopleoverreacttotheirmistakesatwork.Asa
result, they end up trying to hide them or to continue behaviors that have
alreadyprovenunproductive.
But Zenger/Folkman's research found that the best employees are quick to
recognize their missteps and learn from them. Likewise, they don't dwell on
otherpeople'serrors.
Providinghonestfeedback
People typically assume that it's a manager's job to give feedback, so
employees who are willing to give feedback to their coworkers can stand out,
ZengerandFolkmanwrite.
It'snotamatterofchastisingpeople,butofraisingnewquestionsandoffering
suggestions based on what has helped you in the past. In other words, you
don'tcriticizeotherssomuchassupportthem.
Ingeneral,expertssayyoushouldconsistentlyofferbothpositiveandnegative
feedback and explain why you're giving it. Especially when pointing out
something they could have done better, make sure to ask what the person
needsfromyoutoinordertohelpthemimprove.
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RealityBites:Hyperconnected
thankstoWhatsAppandFacebook,
yetverylonely?
Mostofusgotoworkasamatterofhabit.It'sa
routinewehavegrownaccustomedtooverthe
years, one which we don't really ponder much
over. Caught up in our frenzied lives, work
deadlines and neverending meetings, we
forget to ask ourselves these simple and yet
verycriticalquestions:"WhoamI?Isthisreally
whatIwanttodo?Ifyes,howcanIbebetter?If
no,whatelsecanIdo?"
Areyouamanager?Followthese
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professionalresponsibilitiesandcareergoalswillprovidekeyinsightsthatare
vitalforyoursuccess.
UnderstandWHYyoureactthewayyoudo
The way we think or analyse a situation or person is testament to our past
experiences,values,perceptionsandfeelings.Ifyouaretocontroloroptimise
yourresponsetoanycircumstances,goodorbad,itisimportanttodiscernthe
reasonsthatactuallydriveyourreaction.OnceyouknowtheWHY,youwillbe
able to bring about a change in your demeanour and effectively tackle the
issue.
Makeitapracticetoaskforfeedback.(Image:BCCL)
Reflectonwhatactuallydrivesyou
Accumulating degrees and certifications aside, it is equally important to know
whatmotivatesustogotoworkeveryday.Itcouldbethecompanyoftalented
and affable colleagues, financial gain, continuous learning, flexible work
schedule,asenseofachievement,etc.Theseneeds,ifunsatisfied,cancause
stress, depression, frustration that affects us as well as the people we work
with.Oncethisisclear,it'seasytozeroinontheproblemandidentifytheright
solutiontoeffectivelyenhanceyourperformance.
Askforfeedback
Performance appraisal aside, make it a practice to ask for feedback from a
trusted colleague or mentor. Accepting these inputs in an objective fashion,
mayrevealcertainaspectsofyournature/behaviouryoudidn'tevenknowexist.
Thiscanbeinstrumentalinhelpingyouacceptyourmistakesandimproveon
them while simultaneously acknowledge your capabilities to make them
stronger.
Studies suggest that being selfaware, enables people to better comprehend
thoughts and situations at work and effectively channel their responses to
createaharmoniousenvironmentatwork.
Emotionalawareness
Being selfaware enables individuals to manage their emotions/thoughts and
intelligentlyaltertheirbehaviourtotakeappropriateaction.
Congruencebetweenworkandknowledge
Selfaware individuals are cognizant of what they want to do and what
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resources or knowledge they need to get their work done. This gives them a
senseofaccomplishmentthattranslatesintohigherproductivity.
Leadership
Whenyouknow'whataffectsyou'(inspires,angers,excites,etc.)itinherently
gives you an insight into how it may possibly affect others. This, coupled with
theabilitytobemindfuloftheconsequencesoftheiractionsoncolleaguesand
organizationalprocesses,selfawareindividualsturnouttobegoodleaders.
Havingaclearpictureofyourpersonalityiskeytodeterminingwhichsituations
youwillprosperin.(Image:BCCL)
BeingselfawareisbestexplainedbyaSanskritphrasefromtheUpanishads,
'Tattvamasi'(Youarethat.)Youridentityis'you'andtherelationshipyouhave
with others as a whole. Applied in today's context, it emphasizes the
importance of knowing your own perceptions, feelings, beliefs, expectations
andmotivationstotrulyunderstandtheimpacttheyhaveonthewayyouwork.
Andwhenyoumasterthis,itcangoalongwayinhelpingyoubemoremindful
at work, establish meaningful relationships and achieve satisfying career
performanceandgrowth.
PoonachaMachaiahisthecofounderofJiyo.Itisawellbeingplatformthathe
started along with internationallyrenowned physician and author Deepak
Chopra. He is the founder and CEO of 'ABOVE A Bunch of Versatile
Entrepreneurs',acompanyhehadfoundedin2008.
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Companies also should consider monitoring how employees quit for potential
signsofmanagementissues.Ifanumberofemployeesquitinanegativeway,
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disrespect.Figureoutifyouneedto
changeoryourejustdealingwith
rudecoworkers.(Representative
Subjectofgossip
Gossipmightbepartofalmosteveryofficebut
if you're constantly in the workplace rumour
mill, that's an issue. If your colleagues are talking about your personal or
professionallife,it'sasignthatyou'renotgettingtherespectyoudeserve.
image)
Beingneglected
Thisisasneakyformofdisrespect.Thingsseemfinewithyourcoworkers,but
you feel like you're just not being heard. No one listens to your pitches at
meetingsandyourofficewideemailsgounread.AccordingtocareercoachJT
O'Donnell, this cold shoulder technique could indicate that you don't add
perceivedvaluetotheconversation.Figureoutifyouneedtochangeoryou're
justdealingwithrudecoworkers.
Ideathieves
There's nothing more frustrating than having a colleague take credit for your
work or steal your idea. If this becomes a pattern, it's an indication of
disrespect. Share the problem with a third person who can speak up on the
issueorstandupforyourself.
Unnecessarycriticism
Ifyoumessup,youshouldbraceforthepossibilitythatyourbosswillcallyou
out.However,ifyou'redealingwithjuniorcoworkerschastisingyouoverminor
situations, that's an indication that there's some bad blood in the office.
Constant,destructivecriticismisasuresignthatyou'rebeingtargeted.
Bodylanguage
Watch out for your colleagues' body language when you're talking to them.
Distracted behaviour, lack of eye contact, sneering, or eye rolling are all bad
signs.
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signs.
Wastingtime
When you don't respect someone, you don't see their time as valuable. That
coworker who keeps interrupting and attempting to offload their extra work on
youisn'tjustobtuse.Theydon'tvalueyourprecioustime.
Condescendingremarks
A condescending coworker or group of colleague scan make a bad day
unbearable.Thiskindofbehaviourmakesyoufeelirrelevantandisdesignedto
putyouinyourplace,eventhoughit'softendisguisedasreasonableorfriendly.
Badfeeling
Ifyoufeeldisrespectedatwork,don'tjustbottleupthosefeelings.Grapplewith
the idea. Consider whether or not you're being oversensitive or
misunderstandingsomething.Ifyoustayhonestwithyourselfandthatdoesn't
seem to be the case, then there's a strong chance that your coworkers aren't
treatingyouproperly.
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