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When Mixing Work and Play Can Boost Your Career
We all know the feeling- the end of the work day is approaching and the clock couldn't possibly tick any slower. You're exhausted from an 8+ hour work day and have a "to-do" list with never-ending errands to run. Well before you rush out the door into a sea of traffic jams and shopping cart congestion, consider this. Why not ditch your daily routine and join your co-workers and other professional colleagues for happy hour?
Not only is happy hour a laid-back place to enjoy appetizer's and drink specials, but it is also a great opportunity to chat with your co-workers in a more personal setting and to network with potential employers if you are considering a job change. Experts suggest that by simply socializing at the occasional happy hour, you greatly increase the potential to advance your career within your organization and beyond.
As a junior-level employee or job seeker, happy hours can potentially facilitate social and professional relationships with senior level executives and provide you with unique insight into the company's culture and into your industry that you may not have experienced in a more formal, workplace setting.
However, there are some important guidelines to keep in mind when casually rubbing elbows with co-workers, company executives and potential employers:
• Be sure to check your individual company's policy on social drinking. While some organizations may sponsor social work events where alcohol is present, others may seriously frown upon this activity.
• Always remember that just because alcohol is served, that does not mean it is a requirement. Keep in mind that you are at an office function and should not drink in excess.
• Maintain a demeanor that is professional, appropriate and respectful by paying attention to what you say. Save your personal problems or spreading gossip about colleagues for your friends.
Posted by Don Boone on January 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM
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Career Advice: Are You Meeting Their Expectations?
By
Ramon Greenwood
Here's a career tip you bank on.
Understanding what your boss, your direct reports and your peers expect from you and meeting those expectations is essential to your career success.
That�s the word from Bill Neale, a founding partner of Denison Consulting, a firm dedicated to studying the link between organizational culture and leadership to bottom line results.
Here�s a quick summary of research conducted by Denison:
1. The boss expects you to set and achieve strategy and objectives that support the long-term mission of the organization. �You can be the greatest team player in the world, or a wonderful �people person,� but if you ignore the mission of your organization you�ll never satisfy the boss,� declares Neale, a leadership development expert.
2. Your direct reports expect you to promote teamwork, delegate authority and responsibility, as well as encourage personal development. Therefore, getting your direct reports involved, motivated and committed is crucial. �If you don�t truly engage the folks who work for you, you won�t win a vote of confidence from them, and you�re not likely to fully leverage their energies and talents," according to Neale.
3. Peers expect you to be adaptable and consistent, and committed to the organization�s principles and values. Organizational peers are a difficult group to satisfy. �They may have less information about you, or view you as a competitor,� Neale says. �Peers, however, do place a high value on flexibility, the ability to surmount organizational boundaries and constraints, and to push alignment in the workplace.�
The point is if you�re serious about succeeding the first step is to become familiar with the various expectations�both spoken and unspoken�of your boss, those who report to you and your peers.
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To subscribe to Ramon Greenwood's free semi-monthly newsletter and blog please go to ">http://www.commonsenseatwork.com> His advice comes from a world of experience, including serving as Senior Vice President of American Express, an entrepreneur, professional director, career coach and author.
Posted by Ramon Greenwood on February 18, 2008 10:40 AM