Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work

22mBeginner2020-10-02

Authors

Julie Nisbet

Co-founder of Equalitech

Course details

Whether you're starting a new job, joining a new team, or working towards a promotion, there are key mistakes that can prevent you from moving forward in your career. Julie Nisbet outlines 21 of the top workplace mistakes—and simple ways to avoid these blunders. Learn how to present yourself in a professional manner, ask better questions, use technology wisely, and advance your career. Each tip helps you recognize and avoid these toxic and self-destructive behaviors and start putting proactive and positive habits into place. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and resources you need to get out of your own way and become the in-demand professional that employers want working on their teams.

Topics include:
Focusing on the future
Staying positive
Listening
Being detail-oriented
Being punctual
Avoiding office drama
Using technology wisely
Avoiding distractions
Tracking accomplishments
Looking for opportunities

Skills covered

Personal DevelopmentLimited SeriesProfessional Development

Concepts

Introduction

Boost your career by avoiding key mistakes

Presenting Yourself

Dwelling on the past
Taking on too much too soon
Not understanding company culture
Complaining too much

Asking Better Questions

Being a bad listener
Lacking initiative or showing too much
Forgetting details
Not asking for help
Not checking in with your boss

Foundational Skills

Being late
Communicating too casually
Getting pulled into office drama
Treating office events too casually

Using Technology Wisely

Blending work and personal time
Using social media at work
Getting too distracted

Career Advancement

Not tracking your accomplishments
Not setting goals
Not looking for opportunities
Not knowing when to move on
Getting burned out

Conclusion

Avoiding future mistakes