5 Qualities Possessed By The Perfect Co-Worker
Everyone knows that person at work that they can’t stand and that they spend far too much time trying to avoid during the workday. Hopefully we also know that person at work who always brightens our day, that person that we seek out after that failed sales pitch or that disappointed service call. What is it about that person that makes them so great? Why do they always seem to be smiling and in turn have the ability to make you smile? Here are five qualities possess by the most loved of our co-workers.
1- They never take all the credit. A great co-worker is always quick to let the spotlight shine on someone else. When complimented they are the first ones to give credit to the other members of the team. They gain a sense of fulfillment from seeing others succeed and triumph.
2- They are eternally optimistic and are always able to find the silver lining in any situation. There are optimists and there are pessimists, for the most part no one wants to be surrounded by the bringer of the black rain cloud, no ones wants to be bombarded with negativity all day.
3- They listen well. The best co-workers are the ones that listen more then they talk and have a way of making those around them feel better about themselves. Our favorite peers make us feel smarter, braver and more accomplished. They have a way of making you feel like their ideas are your ideas and they often say far more then most, and with far fewer words.
4- They are never jockeying for position or actively seeking validation. We all know those workplace sycophants who snivel and beg for any scrap of attention or praise from their employers. The best co-workers just do what they do without need for verbal affirmation, and when they do receive it they are happy to share it with the rest of the office.
5- They never pass off their work. They are always willing to do the hardest job or take on the most difficult task. We all have those team members who volunteer themselves for the simplest aspect of a project, but are you fortunate enough to have a quiet workhorse on your team that will not only take on the toughest part of the job but will then give everyone else the credit?
These are five universal characteristics possessed by the most loved of our co-workers. The next team project that lands on your desk think about this article and ask yourself are you the perfect co-worker?
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