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Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work

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Learn the common mistakes you should avoid at work, whether you're starting a new job, joining a new team, or working towards a promotion.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Boost your career by avoiding key mistakes
1. Presenting Yourself
  • Dwelling on the past
  • Taking on too much too soon
  • Not understanding company culture
  • Complaining too much
2. 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
3. Foundational Skills
  • Being late
  • Communicating too casually
  • Getting pulled into office drama
  • Treating office events too casually
4. Using Technology Wisely
  • Blending work and personal time
  • Using social media at work
  • Getting too distracted
5. 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

Taught by

Julie Nisbet and Madecraft

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