The know-it-all
Even at school, he got on everyone’s nerves: the know-it-all, whose hand immediately shot up in search of attention and stretched out tightly after every question. Not only did he know the answers, no, he was often able to improve the teacher in his subject area if he didn’t have the complete information ready or if the error devil had crept in. This type was also unpopular in group work: the remaining group members did nothing well enough. The guy who knows better isn’t exactly popular in the workplace either. Who likes to be given an enema in front of the entire team, by someone who is on an equal footing with you. Even bosses don’t appreciate this character trait at all. Because know-it-alls often give the impression of questioning the authority of higher-ups. The chances of a promotion are therefore not very high for know-it-alls.
The blasphemer
The new colleague was once a bachelor candidate? The IT employee flirted with the intern at the last Christmas party, even though he is actually employed elsewhere? You can find out pretty much everything from her – and often things that you really didn’t want to know: the blasphemer sister, who of course can also be a blasphemer. But even that is not a quality that superiors appreciate. If you start rumors and spread a lot of gossip, you lose your chances of a promotion. Of course, it is important in a company to be open and communicative – but taunting others behind their backs is not a positive character trait that conveys to the boss that you are suitable for more responsibility.
The Yes-sayer
Can you still create this important presentation for me? And give the other colleague a helping hand with project planning? Of course, it is welcome if you get involved in the company and sometimes relieve the other employees of work. But if you only say yes all the time and don’t turn down tasks even when you absolutely don’t have time for them, you willingly accept that your actual main tasks will suffer as a result. This reduces the quality of your own work. If you let everyone use you as a dumping ground for unloved tasks, you also waste your chances of getting promoted. Because only those who do their work well and can estimate the amount of time and, if necessary, simply refuse additional tasks, bring real added value to a company.
The Mauler
Everything used to be better here when we still had the other break rules, the changeover to the new system is annoying, we never get the project finished by the deadline. Do you know this guy? That’s the typical nag. He is dissatisfied with himself and his colleagues and makes this known loudly. Anyone who is always pessimistic also pulls down the motivation of the other employees, and the entire working atmosphere suffers as a result. No wonder this guy rarely if ever gets a promotion – if things are going as badly as he thinks, how could he have earned them?
The injured party
Some people also have the trait of not being able to admit mistakes and always portraying themselves as victims. But anyone who always pretends to be the injured party gambles away a possible promotion. Especially in leading positions, but also in normal (working) everyday life, it is immensely important to own up to your mistakes when they happen. Always looking to blame others and, if in doubt, even blaming colleagues for it, does not go down well with other employees or the boss.
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