Do you indulge in any of these self-limiting behaviors?

How often do you catch yourself saying “I should stop doing this”, but never get around to implementing it?

There are several attitudes and behaviors that impact our professional success — negatively! It is critical to get rid of such behaviors immediately.

*Not seeking visibility and shying away from talking about yourself

*Not speaking up even you have something important to say

*Not taking credit for your achievements

*Staying within your comfort zone and not taking risks

*Not investing in yourself and in upgrading your skill set

*Not negotiating for a role or a project or your pay

*Not asking for what you want or deserve

*Shying away from meeting new people and networking

*Allowing the fear of failure to dictate your actions

*Not having a goal in sight — be it short-term or long-term

*Negative thinking and harboring a pessimistic outlook

*Lacking self-confidence and not taking action to boost confidence

*Being uni-dimensional and not pursuing any interest or hobby outside of work

*Not being open to receiving feedback

*Being busy and neglecting to carve out ‘me-time’

*Not having a sense of self-worth

*Not focusing on building a personal brand

*Being unaware of the unique value and skills you bring in

*Not standing up for yourself and your values

*Shying away from being in the limelight

*Fearing change and sticking with the status quo

Stop indulging in these behaviors and see how it impacts your career.

Let me leave you with a quote that would inspire you to make a change:

“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude” — Oprah Winfrey