positive impression of good habits
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1. Respond to all correspondence. Even if you are delayed in your replies, still respond. It's funny but people with the worst memories still remember the emails and texts they don't receive back; they often forget the ones they do receive. Remember that!
2. Be on time. Nothing says "I don't care about you" more than being late. A few times is always understandable but being consistently late to meetings, appointments, lunches, etc. sends the message that the other person or people are not important and that you consider their time to be less valuable than your own. In which case, you become less important to them, too.
3. Apologize immediately. If you do something wrong, say sorry fast. And better yet, say it in person. A good friend of mine once said whenever he makes a mistake, he finds that person immediately and sits next to him or her to say sorry. The physical proximity is important as it shows sincerity. If that's not possible, he calls. And if that's not possible either, then he resorts to emails. Emails are a last resort.
4. Surprise people. If you're known to be buttoned-up and shy, try surprising people by taking colleagues to a lunch, or bringing treats in for a special holiday if you rarely do. Do something that you normally are not known for. Come in early a few days if you're normally 9-to-5. Whatever it might be, do something that is the opposite of what you normally do. But be sure it's helpful to others.
5. Say thank you. It sounds obvious but saying thank you goes a long way. I can't tell you how many people remember when someone doesn't say thank you. Say thank you in a variety of ways: verbally, in an email or a handwritten note, or by sending a small gift. The fact that so few people do this nowadays only makes your gratitude stand out more.