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<>How to work in Corporate World?

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Be on time

Whether you are an intern or not, being on time is key. Be there earlier. Companies look at your timing and judge you based on that. No one likes the people coming late to work and leave early.

Dress up

Ladies & Gentlemen we must dress up appropriate when we are working. Depending on job wheat what they allow. Every company has a different style and culture so follow their rules.

Be aggressive

Work your ass off; it’s that simple. Show them you are there to work not to drink coffee 10mins before 5 pm. By being aggressive, you show people you are not playing games, and you want the job to get done. Simply be arrogant not innocent in the corporate world.

Be curious
Ask the right questions. And Learn from every situation

Be proactive:
Take initiative, anticipate needs, convey urgency.

Be accountable:
Be responsible of your Own your actions.

Connections:
• Make proper connections with your colleagues, office staffs, & bosses. Good communication skills will always help you. Specially when you are in a mess and there is only you who can save your ass.

Get feedback
Align with expectations. Put your energy in the highest priorities. Very important get feedback.

Make it happen:
Drive for results. Persevere to overcome barriers

Show Off
Looking busy is more important than actually being busy.

Better Safe
Write every email as if it will be read out loud in front of a jury someday.
It gets better if you read it in a sarcastic tone.

Positive Language
Say “Thanks for your patience” instead of “sorry for submitting this late”.
Rephrases the conversation, and offers a compliment. Always use positive language in the corporate World.

Decision Ownership
If you make a mistake, take responsibility immediately.
Leaders will appreciate it, bosses will hate it. It’s a great filter.

Be an independent contributor
Do not depend on your teammates and seniors to help you. Sometime or the other you have to navigate through problems and solutions on your own. So better start it than later. Be a self starter.

<>Corporate World Environment

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There Is No Loyalty In The Corporate World

On the flip side, EVERYONE is replaceable. For all the corporate culture one sessions that you’ve ever had to participate in with HR, at the end of the day you are just a number on a headcount sheet. Large corporations have mastered the art of paying someone the least amount possible to ensure that they will stick around and revel in their mediocrity. Pay an employee too much, and they’ll get greedy and demand more or threaten to leave. Underpay that employee and they’ll leave anyways and go to one of the competitors. If you kick up a stink, or cause too much hassle, you’re out. And in the worse case scenario (as I experienced multiple times) if the firm goes bankrupt, then you are out of a job. It doesn’t matter how hard you worked for that firm, how many late nights you pulled trying to increase your division’s profitability, or how hard you tried to make your boss look good. If you’re riding on the Titanic when the iceberg hits, you’ll be going down with it too.

You Won’t Be Happy, But You Shouldn’t Quit

The term “entrepreneur” is all the buzz these days and people throw it around like candy in a parade. A quick scan of your network’s social media profiles these days will show you that everyone and their mothers have all of a sudden added that title to their LinkedIn description. Anyone that sets up a “side hustle” business of flipping items on eBay on their weekend garage sales now labels them self as an “entrepreneur.” Hell, I’m guilty of doing that myself!
In reality 99% of people should actually not work for themselves. They should be working for a larger organization where they will thrive under that structure.
Please don’t for one second assume that being an “entrepreneur” is easy and anyone can do it. Trust me. It is a LOT easier to work for a large corporation and earn a steady paycheck than try and go out on your own. There is a saying “Entrepreneurs work 80 hours a week so they don’t have to work 40”. It’s true! Some of my darkest professional moments when I plunged into the pits of despair were when I struck out on my own and tried to “make it” for myself. It’s scary. VERY scary. Don’t be fooled by the digital nomad/laptop millionaire infomercial of the hot couple sitting on the beach sipping Mai-Tai’s and checking their PayPal account every 3rd drink only to find thousands of dollars rolling right in. That is all bullshit. Don’t quit your day job until you are ready.

You Can Have Your Cake And Eat It Too

In the last decade it’s no surprise that since the financial crisis the number of corporate jobs have seen massive consolidation. But the fact of the matter is that you CAN have your cake and eat it to. So how do we adapt to these changes and stay relevant? Industries are changing; no industry is safe anymore. The other irony is that we live in a fast-changing world. We’re not immune to that speed of change, that velocity of change. We want to change too. If you’re in a job for too long, you feel stuck. You feel in a rut. You just want to get out of there. You want to choose yourself

<>Corporate Politics

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"Office politics" are the strategies that people play to gain advantage, personally or for a cause they support. The term often has a negative connotation, in that it refers to strategies people use to seek advantage at the expense of others or the greater good. In this context, it often adversely affects the working environment and relationships within it. Good "office politics", on the other hand, help you fairly promote yourself and your cause, and is more often called networking and stakeholder management.

Be aware you have a choice

The most common reactions to politics at work are either fight or flight. It’s normal human reaction for survival in the wild, back in the prehistoric days when we were still hunter-gatherers. Sure, the office is a modern jungle, but it takes more than just instinctive reactions to win in office politics.

Know what you are trying to achieve

When conflicts happens, it’s very easy to be sucked into tunnel-vision and focus on immediate differences. That’s a self-defeating approach. Chances are you’ll only invite more resistance by focusing on differences in people’s positions or opinions. Eventually, everyone wants the business to be successful; if the business don’t win, then nobody in the organization wins. It’s much easier for one to eat the humble pie and back off when they realize the chosen approach is best for the business.

Focus on your circle of influence

At work, there are often issues which we have very little control over. It’s not uncommon to find corporate policies, client demands or boss mandates which affects your personal interests. Bitching and complaining are common responses to these events that we cannot control. But think about it, other than that short term emotional outlet, what tangible results do bitching really accomplish? In most instances, none. You may not be able to change or decide on the eventual outcome, but you can walk away knowing that you have done the best within the given circumstances.
Constraints are all around in the workplace; with this approach, your boss will also come to appreciate you as someone who is understanding and positive.

Don’t take sides
In office politics, you’ll get angry with people. It happens. There will be times when you feel the urge to give that person a piece of your mind and teach him a lesson. Don’t.People tend to remember moments when they were humiliated or insulted. Even if you win this argument and get to feel really good about it for now, you’ll pay the price later when you need help from this person. What goes around comes around, especially at the work place.

Think win-win
As mentioned upfront, political conflicts happen because of conflicting interests. Perhaps due to our schooling, we are taught that to win, someone else needs to lose. Conversely, we are afraid to let someone else win, because it implies losing for us. In business and work, that doesn’t have to be the case.

<>Conclusion

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Understand the official environment, Be Aware of your Sroundings. Understand The Informal Networks. Build Relationship. Focus on your work And Be a corporate Leader.