Dealing With Favoritism At Work

Summary: <p>Ask yourself:</p> <ul> <li>How do I help my manager achieve team goals?</li> <li>Am I hitting my goals / KPIs?</li> <li>What am I doing to make my managers job easier?</li> <li>Am I doing anything to cause tension / friction at work?<br> </li> </ul> <p>Action items:</p> <ul> <li>Ask your manager how you can help</li> <li>Discuss your wins in 1:1's or team meetings (when appropriate)</li> <li>Ask for feedback from your leader and team (if it makes sense, usually does)</li> <li>Look for areas where you make something easy for your leader or team</li> <li>Ensure the goals, individually and team are clear and have deadlines</li> <li>Is the entire team being held accountable for the same things?</li> <li>Volunteer to lead projects, meetings, assignments</li> <li>Keep it about you and how you can improve and do better vs them</li> <li>Stay positive and keep out of team gossip</li> <li>Be honest</li> <li>Stay motivated and working hard</li> <li>Try to assume good intent vs malicious intent</li> <li>Have an honest, transparent conversation with your leader in a 1:1</li> <li>If you are being favorited, try to share the love aka praise, projects, attending conferences, classes, etc.<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Online Store (you can get 15% off using code CAREERTALKPOD15):</strong></p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message