Quick Tip – Take Care of Others

And They’ll Take Care of You – Issue #33

Almost everything in life involves relationships. It shouldn’t be surprising that this is true at work as well. Success in your career will frequently depend upon the power of your network.

“Your Network Is Your Net Worth” — Porter Gale

We’ve all had our share of terrible bosses. However, I would hope that you’ve also had one or two managers who were fantastic and treated you and the team very well. In return, you were most likely fiercely loyal to this leader and would go above and beyond for him or her.

You’ve probably also had colleagues who were amazing too. They not only did great work, but they also went out of their way to help others.

Kindness and generosity are noticed and remembered, even across companies. As I often say, your industry and profession are smaller than you think. People remember how you treated them and how you made them feel.

Be one of those people who will be positively remembered. Do great work, of course. But, take the time to mentor and help others too. Step up and take on work to help your boss scale and be more effective. Notice when a coworker is struggling — or stressed out — and offer to help.

Be kind. Be generous. Be a decent human being at work.

Yes, some corporate cultures are ruthless and cutthroat. But, that doesn’t mean that you need to let it influence who you are.

Taking care of others has helped me time and again during the course of my career. People helped me land great jobs. They invested in my startup. My teams did amazing work, and some even followed me to other companies.

Investing in relationships is the right thing to do, regardless. However, it will repay you as well. People like helping good people to succeed.

Obviously, you don’t want to be a pushover and take on so much extra work and tasks that you suffer. Don’t let someone take advantage of you. I know that people can be kind without being weak. I’ll leave you with this quote.

“Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.” ― Al Capone