Top 7 tips To Be Influential and Gain Respect At Work : Thomas Salzano

Everyone wants to be influential and gain respect at work. No matter if you are a leader or hoping to become one, these top 7 tips by Thomas Salzano, a New Jersey-based blogger, hairstylist, guitarist, traveler and a photographer will help you to gain respect and be influential as well.

Here’s what he has to say
Be passionate and enthusiastic at work:  
A person works passionately becomes a great leader. Therefore, always go to your workplace with a zeal to work enthusiastically. Put all your efforts to be productive in the workplace.

Be Optimist:
No one likes a person who is not confident about finishing a task/project effectively. So, get freedom from negative thoughts at the workplace and try to find the positive in everything. You can accomplish your work goals only if you start working with a positive mindset.

Build Trust:
It is important to become a trusted employee/leader at your workplace. Let it be your clients, team members or boss, be the favorite trustworthy person at the office.

Be an Attentive Listener:
Listening is a powerful way to build strong work-relationship with your co-workers and team. It is a sign that you genuinely want to hear their opinion(s). It also helps you gain more support and can hugely benefit your working strategies.

Help Others:
A helpful person is always respected and is an influencer. So, always find time to help people at work. Share your knowledge to help them succeed. This way you will earn life-long respect.

Be Punctual:
Whether it is to arrive at work on time or finish your tasks/projects in the given deadline, make punctuality your habit. Know all office policies and avoid violating any of them.

Be Focused and Consistent:
The only way to keep yourself focused is to maintain a work-life balance. Don't mix your professional and personal life at work. When in office, put your work at top of the priority list. If you can't get rid of your distractions better take leave from work to relax and get back to work with more energy.

Final Words:

Thomas Salzano, a New Jersey-based blogger, hairstylist, guitarist, traveler and a photographer strongly believes in the quote,' Respect- better earned than demanded.’ We are sure that if you put these top 7 tips into action, you will gain respect and influence others at your workplace.