If you want be the favorite employee and climb the ladder at work, here are five things you should be able to do by the time you hit 30.
1. Know how to run a meeting- Anyone can call one, but knowing how to run one it different. According to US News, this means not letting it run too long and not letting people go on too many tangents. You need to have an agenda, be clear about goals, and redirect conversations to stay on topic.
2. Know how to have a tough conversation- Like if someone makes a mistake or needs direction. It's possible to be very blunt and be nice at the same time. However, it takes practice to achieve both.
3. Be able to stand up for yourself, but do it professionally- This means being assertive, without being too defensive. The earlier you learn how to do it, the better you'll be at it. Otherwise, you can get taken advantage of.
4. Be able to bounce back from making a mistake- Being able to take responsibility when something's your fault is the first step and not trying to put it on someone else. Everyone makes mistakes, so don't let it bother you too much. Just figure out how to make sure you don't make the same mistake twice.
