Considering Your Personal Brand in The Workplace
You might think that creating a personal brand is unnecessary and your work should speak for itself, but in our times, your branding could be the difference between getting noticed or not. You may desire consideration for a promotion to supervisor or another role. Or, you may want to get noticed for hard work and dedication to the job. You can have difficulty setting yourself apart from the crowd, especially if nearly everyone has the same general ambitions — even in small to medium-sized businesses. Standing out often involves not simply blending in and conforming to the workplace itself. The pointers below will help you stand out and get recognition
1. Be Loyal
Businesses commonly have limited staff members, and every employee is important. Therefore, managers expect loyalty from workers, especially in small operations because so much is riding on individuals’ commitment and dedication to keeping up productivity levels.
Chronic lateness or poor attendance can severely impact operations. High attrition rates also affect the business as there is no stability and processes and projects tend to lag behind.
Loyalty is what will need to get you noticed because it will often be backed up by your dedication to your work, which then leads to good results and business growth. Those who own the company’s dream and goals can be trusted to go out of their way to deliver the best results possible.
2. Exercise Professionalism
Issuing an employee handbook should be standard practice in any business, but many small businesses may not have the time and resources to make a booklet. Nevertheless, employees should use previous employment experiences and personal judgment to exemplify professionalism on the job.
Some employee policies are implied, even if not written, such as calling the manager when you are running late, instead of just showing up. If your workplace does not have a dress code policy, dress conservatively, especially if you face and interact with customers. Avoid brightly coloured hairstyles, excessive makeup, and flashy jewellery. Most business managers already adhere to a professional dress code, as expected. Your compliance as an employee may actually help you stand out, even if your overall look is bland and boring.
Professionalism also touches on how you conduct yourself at work. For example, your professionalism is put to question if you are the person known to spread gossip in the office. Additionally, keeping your relationships professional communicates that you are serious about your job.
