How considerate are you at work?

 

How considerate are you at work?

Being considerate means caring for each other and always try to see things from others perspectives, being observant, attentive, and responsive. Adopting our behavior to meet others needs and respecting our cultural differences (Team diversity) is also a part of being considerate. Team diversity can be defined as “differences between individuals on any attribute that may lead to the perception that another person is different from the self” (van Knippenberg, De Dreu, & Homan, 2004, p. 1008). Being considerate can increase performance and job satisfaction. In this topic four steps to be more considerate is explained.

Observe the situation

Considerate behavior tends to offer others' feelings some thought. Being truly considerate requires patience, kindness, and the ability to imagine oneself in another person's shoes. For that first we need to observe the situations and consider the person's current emotions before speaking to a friend, coworker, or manager. What information is available for you before you interact? As an example, you should consider their financial status as much as you can before asking your friends or other individuals you know to contribute to something.

Make tentative assumptions

You need to consider how the other person might respond and try to put yourself in their shoes before you talk about how you feel. While you should not have to modify what you like and to say totally to satisfy some other individual's feelings, thinking of the scenario from other person's perspective can help you best fully express what you want to say while reducing emotional pain.

 

Checkout your assumptions

When we try to solve an issue, coming to an agreement or motivate a team, we start with some assumptions. Generally, there are two different types of assumptions. There are assumptions we consciously choose to hold based on our knowledge of a circumstance or a situation, and there are assumptions we unknowingly hold. We must continuously test the assumptions we choose to hold, and we must become more conscious of the assumptions we unknowingly hold. Then only we can be considerate towards others.

Respond appropriately

Knowing when to say or act is an important aspect of being considerate. Even the most innocent remark might sound unpleasant if it is made at the wrong time. Check to see if the person or persons you are speaking to are able to receive your comment, that you are not interfering with anything, and that what you are saying is not complicating matters. When you must deliver a coworker negative feedback, make sure you do it when they will not be surprised. Instead of casually providing unfavorable comments when the recipient least expects it, schedule a time to speak with them.

“Being considerate of others will take you further in life than any collage or professional degree” (Marian Wright Edelman). Below is described some of the habits you can add to our lives.

·        Show up on time

·        Smile a lot

·        Share and care

·        Be emotionally intelligent

·        Be kind

·        Apologize when you need to (and do not when you do not)

·        Mind your manners

·        Always communicate

 

Conclusion

In sum, being considerate benefits our physical and mental well-being, work, and our subordinates around you. Additionally, it just feels fantastic. Any workplace that is successful and effective involves above facts. A team that functions well as a team and is dedicated to building ties with other professionals that will further considerate is typically very beneficial to the organization. Team members can achieve this through being kind in the workplace.

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