Think You're So Smart? It Could Hurt You At Work

MALIBU, Calif. - July 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, Calif.--You’re smart, bright and quick—and totally annoyed that you have to work with people obviously not as with-it as you are. That kind of attitude won't get you or your business very far, says Dr. Noelle Nelson, workplace expert and author of Make More Money By Making Your Employees Happy (Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Money-Making-Employees-Happy-ebook/dp/B007Y9ZW12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336576781&sr=8-1), $7.99).

         "You must work with other people to get things done," says Nelson. "As irritating as others may be to you, you won’t truly succeed unless you learn to work with them."

         Nelson says that smarts and speed are not the only assets in a business. "Resilience, tenaciousness, willingness to go the extra mile, consideration of others, humor, attention to detail and a whole host of other attributes contribute to the success of any enterprise," she says.

         For small business owners and managers who believe the employees they manage do not stack up to their own intellect, Nelson offers this advice.

         --Get over yourself. You may be smart, but your business will flounder if you do not respect the qualities of your workers.

         --Deliberately recognize that with few exceptions, everyone has good qualities and talents. Find out what those qualities and talents are in your employees. Learn to work with what is best in each of your co-workers or colleagues rather than griping about what is the worst in them.

         --Quit listening only to your own thoughts and ideas, assuming they are the best. Tune in to how others view a project or program. Do not dismiss your employees' ideas, but instead, let their suggestions spur your ideas further.

         --Cultivate and encourage interaction as a platform for employee improvement. Employees who feel they are listened to will want to contribute more at work.

         "Yes, you’re smart, bright and quick on your feet," says Nelson. "Terrific. Now open yourself up to what others have to offer and you’ll be much more effective than you are now."

         For more employee motivation and management suggestions, go to http://www.noellenelson.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/HappyEmployeesEqualProfits (https://www.facebook.com/HappyEmployeesEqualProfits) or at Twitter.com/HappyProfits.