| With the economy the way that it is right now, | | | | 3. Yes Please. |
| many people are justifiably worried about getting all | | | | Any work environment has tasks that no one wants |
| of the attention that they need in the work place. | | | | to do, either because they take up a lot of time, or |
| This is especially true because your coworkers are | | | | because they are something people find unpleasant. |
| going to be working just as hard as you are to get | | | | By saying yes to these tasks you are going to |
| noticed. The following tips can really solve your | | | | impress people. Even if someone may not like you as |
| workplace problems. | | | | a person, or your personality, they will have a hard |
| 1. Self-promotion. | | | | time arguing with how hard you are working. |
| Now, this does not mean that you should let people | | | | 4. Knowledge is Power. |
| know how hard you are working, because most of | | | | Did you know that research indicates that most of |
| the time everyone is going to be working hard. | | | | the time people do not remember who said |
| However, it is okay to let people know how many | | | | something first, just the person that said it the |
| projects your are working on and the scope of the | | | | loudest, or the most times? If someone is mumbling |
| projects. People will not be able to help being | | | | a good idea, be active and excited, and repeat what |
| impressed. | | | | they said with more force. |
| 2. Spread the praise. | | | | 5. What is Your Title? |
| Letting other people know how hard you think that | | | | Names have power. Even stupid or unimportant |
| they are working leads to many benefits in the long | | | | sounding names give people the impression that you |
| run. One, they are more likely to reciprocate that | | | | may be doing more or working harder then you |
| praise when someone asks them about you. Second, | | | | actually are. Be sure to include all job titles and |
| they are going to be more productive, which is | | | | project related names as you can in your business |
| important if they are working under you. | | | | cards and email signatures. |