One thing you have to learn in both college and in your first job is how to make human connections. Why? Well, first off all it would be pretty boring and lonely if you didn’t connect with your co-workers. Feeling connected to the people around you and at your job provides an increased feeling of belonging, purpose, happiness, self-worth and confidence, and that is critical for our wellbeing.
Read moreDon’t despair, you can learn from bad managers too
A question that often comes up in my coaching sessions is "How do you deal with a bad manager?"-- a manager who is disrespectful and who doesn’t care about your career. Unfortunately, I have experience with managers like that, but that didn’t prevent me from learning new things and growing in my career. It taught me what kind of manager I don’t want to be, and things I will never do to my team members. These are also valuable lessons!
Read moreAre you coachable?
The best way to do this is to think of yourself as a lifelong learner. See every moment as an opportunity to learn something new. It can be learning a new fact, a new way to communicate, or a new way to negotiate. Always observe, listen and learn.
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