First Step Marketing

For convenience, imagine yourself starting your workday, then being at work, and finally leaving work at the end of the day. Read my suggestions and see if some of the points might apply to help you to become a more positive person, prior to, during and after work.

Before work:

• On waking each workday, think about the most interesting and exciting part of the forthcoming day. Do not accept the response, `Nothing!’.
• Before getting out of bed, say something to yourself like, ‘I will make the most of my abilities today!’.

• When dressing, consider wearing clothing which is different—something which may evoke positive remarks and compliments from workmates. A positive remark can put some brightness into a grey day. Read the rest of this entry »

For people like me at work, assertiveness has particularly important significance, as it is a quality which helps me to communicate more effectively and hopefully achieve my goals.

It is very important to be able to stand and be heard, whether the situation is a promotion interview or a refusal to an unfair request. To remain silent under these circumstances can create strong feelings of anger inside and erode the individual’s self-confidence. Some other situations which often require assertiveness at the workplace are:

• Communicating your thoughts and feelings directly and honestly.
• Saying, Yes to new work opportunities and possibilities which you wish to try.
• Giving compliments to others.
• Receiving compliments from others. Read the rest of this entry »