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Changing your behavior at Workplace
Well, we all have some positive traits and some negative
traits. And that is human nature. All the same, there are times when our behavior
troubles others at workplace. Sometimes we are aware of it, sometimes we are
not. If we are aware of it, wouldn’t it be nice to change it? So, how do we go
about it? All we need to remember is the acronym AMESH:
1. Awareness: A problem can be solved only if we are aware
of it. It is absolutely okay to seek feedback from our co workers to know that.
2. Motivation: There are times when we know we have a problem
in our behavior, yet we do not want to acknowledge it. If someone comes and
tells us about it, we may have a tendency to reject it. That way we are never
motivated to change our behavior. All the same, if we understand the fact that
our behavior is affecting others in a negative way, we can inspire ourselves to
change our behavior. Motivating ourselves to change is a significant step.
3. Education: Once we understand and we are willing to
change our demeanor, we can educate ourselves about the specific problems we
have in our approach. For example, some of us may have attitude issues, some of
us may have communication issues, some of us may not like to take ownership of
certain tasks, etc. Once we know where our problems lie, we can find solutions
to all those problems in us.
4. Substitution: Once we stop a specific behavior, a
replacement naturally comes up. For example, if we have the habit of
complaining about every little thing, if we stop that habit, eventually we
start appreciating things. Similarly, if we have the habit of talking loudly,
if we try to curb that, eventually we start speaking softly. So, we need to
know which inappropriate behavior we should delete and which positive behavior
should we bring in.
5. Habits: Yes, habits die hard. It will take time to
cultivate new habits. However, once they form, they will be there. Hence, never
give up. People will eventually notice the change in you. Yes, they may not
applaud you but nonetheless you will find that they are happy to work with you.
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