Build your professional network on facebook via our app Go to app
 
 
Posted in Community :

HR

 
Activity:  1 comments  110 views  last activity : 03 18 2011 04:38:12 +0000
 Refer 29
Share
 
 
 

Once I read somewhere, “People are not bad, it’s their behaviour that make them look bad”. So whenever you have to criticize someone, criticize them for their behaviour and not them personally. Same rule goes at the workplace also. It is colleagues/employees behaviour that could be wrong, annoying or damaging for the workplace. It is never them. Abhishek is a lazy employee can also be said, “Abshishek is a good employee who is not motivated enough” or “He is a good boy who has done a bad thing”.

This way you are not getting personal. You are just pointing point certain behaviours which can be changed/improved and will be helpful for both employee as well as organization.

Without getting personal you can point out/criticize your colleagues in their:

  • Communication skill
  • Attitude
  • Time management
  • Motivation level
  • Enthusiasm and energy level
  • Apparel sense or etiquette
  • Professional goal
  • Technical skills
  • Knowledge/Understanding/following of company policy
  • Inter-personal skill
  • Efficiency/productivity

There is no need to call your colleague lazy, ignorant, good for nothing, liars, rascal etc. They many not be good in their work. They may need training, motivation, direction, counselling, confidence and your co-operation. So try not to tell exactly what you feel about them. Getting personal may be harmful for you, like you may lose your respect amongst peers, perhaps lose your job too. It is a good idea to encourage the not-so-good peers, motivate them to come over their deficiency and perform well.

So change the environment and not the people.

To read more workplace related blogs- 
TalentEquity.in/blog

Share your views.

Ragards,
Sanjay

 
1 comments on "Never get personal at workplace"
  Commented by  V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology    | 03 18 2011 04:38:12 +0000
Criticize  or blast the work done. Acceptable. But do not criticize the person. 
Add your comment on "Never get personal at workplace"

Rate:
Submit
Leading Biotech Firm startup.
  • Create a confidential Career Profile and Resume/C.V. online
  • Get advice for planning their career and for marketing of experience and skills
  • Maximize awareness of and access to the best career opportunities
Viewers also viewed
Workplace harassment is now a major concern amongst the employees. Daily employees get harassed...
 
890 referals 33 votes, 1836 views
We all face this kind of a problem during some stage or the other of our professional lives....
 
795 referals 20 votes, 910 views
Today in India the employee rate is increasing drastically. But are the employees aware of their...
 
397 referals 16 votes, 2749 views
more...  
Recent Knowledge (100)
Office Etiquette or Office Manners is about conducting yourself   respectfully and courteously  ...
 
49 referals 4 comments, 73 views
Successful Project Managers   - Characteristics and Skills What are the Characteristics of...
 
203 referals 14 comments, 11875 views
CORRUPTION INSTITUTE OF INDIA (CII) (World's best C- School on the World Corruption Index...
 
423 referals 4 comments, 100 views
more...  
More From Author
You must have noticed that every now and then we get a chance to highlight our skills, abilities and earn some browney points at workplace. But most of the time we end up regretting that we could not utilize the opportunity as we could have been....
Most people believe that there is no such thing in the universe as, ‘Good boss’. A good boss acts as a coach/mentor and is the kind of person who help you to learn valuable new things, help you in getting more increments, promotions, guide you...
Dear Rohit, Thanks for copying my blogpost. This blogpost is written by me and posted on http://talentequity.in/blog/do-you-think-before-saying-yes/ The least you could do is to give me the credit for my hard work.
more...