Whether that’s how you act around your teammates or how you deal with your clients, there are some practices that may be harming your business – and as much as you want to stay professional in the workplace, these habits are inevitable and are a part of you. Here are some habits that are most likely hurting your business without you even noticing it:
You mindlessly engage in unproductive tasks.
Most people have the habit of checking their emails the moment they sit down or browse through their social media, but doing so will only take up so much of your time. To avoid this, set a limited time on when you’ll read and answer emails or when you’ll take a break to go on Facebook and Twitter.
You prefer being a one-man team.
It’s your business and you’re the boss, that is why it’s only natural to want to control everything. But doing so will not only burn you out, but it can compromise the quality of the task. It’ll be best to hire the best people you can find and mentor them on how you want to run your business.
You’re reactive to negativity.
When you’re faced with a dilemma, don’t let your emotions get in the way, rather come up with a plan on how to resolve it. As their leader, your people look up to you for solutions in times of crisis; it’s ideal to always have a strategy ready so you won’t be sidetracked from your goals.
You’re fearful – even of the trivial things.
Most businessmen are risk-takers, but they’re human too and can get scared of a lot of things. It could be fear of making a huge decision, offending a business partner, or something else – still, being fearful can get in the way of your success or anyone else’s. Muster up the courage to stand your ground and see what happens from there.
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