I have always believed, “Perception is a reality.”
And in our professional life, how others perceive us can make a significant change.
This can be a decisive factor that to land, closing the deal or even earning respect for our partners.
But here’s something to chew.
You can design an image of non-professionalism or laziness without even implementing it.
They are often small things. The habits we think are harmless. It can paint us in an unfavorable light.
So you think? “What can that little habits be me that make me unprofessional or lazy?” Well, I covered you.
In this piece we will study seven such habits that can sabotage your professional image without even knowing.
Because remember, it’s not just about what you do. It also applies to how you do it.
Stay tuned.
1) with a delay
It’s amazing how often people ignore this seemingly insignificant habit.
Of course, we all have the days when the march is a nightmare, or our alarm is not mysteriously managed to get out.
But when it is late, not an exception, it starts to create a perception.
Do you see that it is consistently paying attention to sending a clear message to your colleagues? You don’t respect their time.
It screams “unprofessional” and “lazy” even if it’s far from the truth.
The solution. Develop a habit of accuracy.
It not only respects the time of others, but also shows your commitment and reliability – any professional professional qualities.
Your actions speak louder than your words. Make sure they say right.
2) Ignoring personal care
Here is a personal confession.
There was one time when I thought I was doing my job well, I didn’t matter what I looked like.
I would often like to work in the brittle shirts, the hair seems to just sleep in bed and sometimes even forget to shave.
It’s not that I didn’t think about my look, but I thought my job would talk to himself.
The reality check came during the submission exam.
My boss complimented me on my work, but it also mentioned that my inadmissible appearance can impress others that I am illegal or carefree.
That’s when I realized the need for personal care with a professional parameter. It doesn’t mean a clean and well-dressed look that every day you have to be a three-piece suit.
It simply simply means that you are thinking about your appearance, announcing others that you pay attention to the details, a feature that translates to your professional life.
If you are ignoring your care may be time to change. Because whether it likes it or not, people put a book with its cover. And in a professional world, your “cover” can say much about you.
3) Glued to your phone
I have to admit that this one is a hard habit of breaking.
Our phones have become our phone in today’s hyperloved world. We check our messages, e-mail addresses, social media and even the news repeatedly repeatedly.
Our phones are the first things we reach the morning and the last things we have placed at night.
But here is the shot.
This habit can make you uninteresting and disrespectful to you with a professional parameter.
Imagine how it feels when you’re talking to someone and they are more drilled on their phone than in your conversation.
It is only about being polite. It’s about being present.
Attaching at the moment shows that you appreciate your work and the people around you. It makes you professionally and loyal.
The next time you meet or talk one-one, resist the urge to check your phone.
Your email. Mails can wait. Feeding your Instagram is not going anywhere. But that moment of communication, when lost, went forever.
Plus, it can just save you as a “unprofessional” or “lazy” labeled.
4) giving half-answers
You know about them I’m talking about. “Uh-huhs”, “Maybes” or “I think I’m guessing.”
These unexplained answers can be incredibly disappointed for people you work with.
They not only show a lack of interest, but they create excess ambiguity and confusion.
Imagine that you are working on a project and you ask a partner for their introduction.
If you return everything that bushes and “what you want is best”, it can interrogate you with their commitment.
This habit can quickly earn you a reputation of unprofessional, lazy or just indifferent.
Take time to clearly formulate your thoughts. Show excitement in your answers.
Even if you don’t have a response immediately, it is better to say. “I needed to think about it for a while” than giving a halve.
Communication is key in any professional environment. Don’t let your non-committee respond to your credibility.
5) Task Delay
Protection is a habit that not only prevents productivity, but also casts a shadow on your professional image.
Continued tasks of past minute or missing deadlines give a lack of discipline and may seem distrustful.
This does not mean that you have to become employed, but it means that you have to effectively prioritize and manage your time wise.
If possible, accept “Do this now” approach, and you will find that your workload becomes more manageable, and your professional image improves.
Because at the end of the day is seen as someone who is doing things is much better than labeled as a regular delay.
6) ignore the investments of others
We’ve all been there. You make a huge effort into a piece of work only to be unattended or unavailable. It doesn’t feel great, it does.
Recognition of your colleagues’ efforts and investments is not just a pleasant thing. It is also professional politeness.
When you ignore others who have done, it can make them be careful and can be harmful to the team’s morality.
It can also create a perception that you are focused, which is definitely not an adjective you want to be attached to your professional person.
Strengthening the work of others does not take away your own.
On the contrary, it shows a team player who appreciates the cooperation. It allows people to know that you see and appreciate their hard work.
So if an employee is commendable, don’t hesitate to shout them.
It is a small gesture that can take a long way to promote better relationships and strengthen your professional reputation.
7) not complying with errors
Mistakes are part of life. How do we learn and grow?
But when we can’t have our mistakes, it paints someone’s picture, which has no responsibility and integrity.
In the professional world, nothing is shouting “unprofessional” higher than changing his guilt or avoiding responsibility.
The truth is that it accepts your mistakes and take steps to correct them, shows maturity, professionalism and growth.
It inspires confidence and respect among your partners and superior.
The next time you made a mistake (and trusted me next time), one’s own.
If necessary, please apologize, learn from it and move on.
It is not only about making mistakes. That’s about how you behave that really defines your character.
Final Flap:
If you recognize any of these habits in your own behavior, you need not to pass on yourself. We all have our sweatings and habits that can not see us in the best light.
But remember, self-consciousness is the first step in change.
The balance and the border borders find the key.
It’s about respecting the time and investment of others, while also evaluates your own. It is about the priority of mistakes and priorities and to be full.
Start observe your own behavior in different situations. Have you always been late? You give half-reply answers.
Are you glued to your phone during the meetings? Accept these habits, understand the impact on their professional image and take small steps to change.
The change will not come overnight. It is a process of consistent effort and self-esteem.
But through time and dedication, these small changes can significantly improve your professional image and reliability.
Think for a moment. Consider the habits that can keep your professional growth back.
Remember that it is not just about what you do. That’s about how you do it that really matters.