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Amélie Boukhobza (Clinical Psychologist)
At the office, your colleague impresses you with his ease in building relationships and climbing the ladder? It is quite possible that he avoids certain self-destructive behaviors. Decryption with Amélie Boukhobza, clinical psychologist.
Procrastination, lack of communication, ineffective time management… Many inappropriate professional behaviors can tip the scales in the wrong direction. In this context, tensions and misunderstandings can quickly arise. Amélie Boukhobza, psychologist, offers some practical advice (and behaviors to avoid) to reverse the trend.
What does it mean to be smart at work?
Being smart in the office means, above all, giving your best. To make the company perform, but also to make your team perform, in a calm and professional atmosphere.
“Intelligence is not limited to an IQ; it is also manifested in the way one behaves at work. Generally speaking, intelligent people adopt attitudes that promote a healthy and productive work environment.“, relates Amélie Boukhobza.
And while adopting such an attitude from the start of your position is not innate (you may feel jealousy, hatred or frustration towards your colleagues… like any human being), some common behaviors should nevertheless be avoided.
The 10 attitudes to banish at work
- Openly criticizing colleagues otherwise the working atmosphere will be damaged.”We prefer to address problems privately and constructively.” says Amélie Boukhobza.
- Never admit your mistakes. “Rather, it shows maturity and responsibility to acknowledge them. Intelligent people know that humility builds trust and respect.“, confides the psychologist.
- Avoiding responsibilities.”We do not hesitate to take responsibilities and to lead by example, to actively contribute to common projects and objectives“, recommends the expert.
- Constantly interrupting others. “THE smart people listen attentively and do not interrupt, because this shows respect for the ideas and opinions of colleagues“, assures the specialist.
- Withholding information. “Smart people know that sharing information is important for collective success,” says Amélie Boukhobza.
- To appear arrogant. “Because arrogance creates divisions and tensions. Intelligent people remain modest and value teamwork,” recognizes the expert.
- Ignore feedback. “Intelligent people take feedback seriously and use it to improve themselves, this is a sign of a desire for growth,” says the psychologist.
- To get involved in gossip. “Because the gossip create a toxic environment. It is much better to focus on your work and maintain a professional attitude,” recommends Amélie Boukhobza.
- Refuse to cooperate. “While collaboration is essential to achieve common goals and work as a team,” recalls the specialist.
- Complaining constantly. “Because it’s unbearable!” notes, rightly, Amélie Boukhobza.