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SERIES 2 EPISODE 42 HIGH MAINTENANCE - Being hard to manage at work is short-sighted Andrew's Podcast on: 50 WAYS TO SUCCEED AT WORK
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Andrew discusses the concept of being a high-maintenance employee at work.
Being high-maintenance means causing problems, seeking attention, and being super-sensitive, demanding, or temperamental. You recognise such people by their excessive complaining, shirking ownership, being avoided by others, frequently requesting interventions, spending more time on job hunting than actual work, and doing the bare minimum.
Andrew provides tips on how to avoid being a high-maintenance employee, such as minimising negativity, taking ownership of a solution, resolving work problems at the lowest level possible, being future-focused, pushing for recognition for the team, accepting constructive criticism, and delivering steady improvements.
Andrew also addresses how to deal with a needy work colleague. Setting clear boundaries, encouraging them to find solutions independently, promoting independence, and recommending professional help are some strategies for handling a needy co-worker.
He suggests that it is essential to maintain a friendly but not overly involved relationship with colleagues and encourage their self-reliance.
The key takeaway from the discussion is to become aware of the characteristics and behaviours that make a person high-maintenance at work and to strive to be easy to work with.
By focusing on solutions, being future-oriented, and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, you will avoid being labelled as high-maintenance and improve your effectiveness in the workplace.
Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.
Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow through material which you can find for each episode at50Ways.site/reading; and 50Ways.site/watch.
BOOK:
The 50 Ways to Succeed at Work book is a standalone companion to Andrew Leigh's weekly podcasts.
It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRM569KY
Andrew discusses the concept of being a high-maintenance employee at work.
Being high-maintenance means causing problems, seeking attention, and being super-sensitive, demanding, or temperamental. You recognise such people by their excessive complaining, shirking ownership, being avoided by others, frequently requesting interventions, spending more time on job hunting than actual work, and doing the bare minimum.
Andrew provides tips on how to avoid being a high-maintenance employee, such as minimising negativity, taking ownership of a solution, resolving work problems at the lowest level possible, being future-focused, pushing for recognition for the team, accepting constructive criticism, and delivering steady improvements.
Andrew also addresses how to deal with a needy work colleague. Setting clear boundaries, encouraging them to find solutions independently, promoting independence, and recommending professional help are some strategies for handling a needy co-worker.
He suggests that it is essential to maintain a friendly but not overly involved relationship with colleagues and encourage their self-reliance.
The key takeaway from the discussion is to become aware of the characteristics and behaviours that make a person high-maintenance at work and to strive to be easy to work with.
By focusing on solutions, being future-oriented, and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, you will avoid being labelled as high-maintenance and improve your effectiveness in the workplace.
Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.
Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow through material which you can find for each episode at50Ways.site/reading; and 50Ways.site/watch.
BOOK:
The 50 Ways to Succeed at Work book is a standalone companion to Andrew Leigh's weekly podcasts.
It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRM569KY
5 min