5 seemingly innocent mistakes that can ruin your reputation at work

5 seemingly innocent mistakes that can ruin your reputation at work5 seemingly innocent mistakes that can ruin your reputation at workLooking to grow in yourcareer? (Of course, you are.) We know youre putting your best foot forward each day, taking on extra work, asking for help, and being communicative - but make sure youre not undermining all your hard work with silly, preventable slip-ups.Communication expertStacey Hankeclued us in on the seemingly innocent mistakes that might ruin your rep or cost youa job. Scroll down for herbei top tips.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and mora1. Misbehaving in meetingsNo matter if your day is back-to-back conferences or you just connect with colleagues occasionally, good meeting etiquette can make or break your reputation, Hanke says. The fruchtwein common meeting mistakes she sees? Being late, interrupting other participants, and getting too far off track.Do whatever you can to avoid running late, because it can negatively impact the perceptions others have of you, Hanke advises. If you are late, enter the meeting with grace. Always allow people to finish talking before you speak, and plan ahead to make sure youre prepared for the conversation. The more you plan, the more control you have.2. Texting troublesTheres nothing wrong with texting professionally. In fact, it can be an efficient way to communicate when youre headed to a meeting, to exchange contact info after an event, or quickly catch up with your teammates. But Hanke warns that spelling mistakes, oversharing, or texting when you should be focused on whats happening can reflect poorly on you.Ready to rescue your reputation? Double check your spelling and keep it short - no more than two sentences, Hanke says. Pay attention too. No matter how effective you think you are when it comes to talking and texting at the same time, sending messages during a meeting or co nversation is rude. Trying to hide it wont fool anyone3. Keeping your head downThis is another phone no-no Dont wander around your arbeitszimmer space with your head buried. Dont walk and talk or text weve all seen the funny videos of people who walk into objects because they were paying more attention to their phone, Hanke reminds. Your coworkers dont want to be your next victim.Keeping your eyes up brings additional benefits as well - you can easily establish eye contact and connect with your coworkers. Its easier to build positive influence by saying hello, Hanke says.4. Forgetting your workplace mannersSomeone is always watching in work environments it could be a camera overhead or a person sitting nearby, Hanke says. All you need to do is stay present and connected.Keep things positive and make your work environment work for you by keeping things professional. Check your baggage at the door and ditch the gossip behave in ways youd be publicly proud of in private. Your office i snt the place to pick your teeth or nose your car isnt a place to do your makeup. Handle your personal matters before you get to work, or head to the restroom if you have to. Work to have strong posture and a confident stride, she said. It all matters5. Losing sight of your personal lifeWorking around the clock might seem like its a great way to show youre dedicated, but this unhealthy approach can totally backfire. To avoid earning a reputation as a person who doesnt have boundaries, Hanke advises avoiding after-hours work. When you respond to messages after hours, you communicate that youre always available, she notes.If you manage others, boundaries become even more important. Try to save your communication for others for the next day so your employees have time to decompress without worry or fear, Hanke adds. We agree Showing respect will help earn the reputation youre looking for.How do you fix mistakes or a bad reputation? Let us know on TwitterBritandCoThis article first appe ared on Brit + Co.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people5 seemingly innocent mistakes that can ruin your reputation at workLooking to grow in yourcareer? (Of course, you are.) We know youre putting your best foot forward each day, taking on extra work, asking for help, and being communicative - but make sure youre not undermining all your hard work with silly, preventable slip-ups.Communication expertStacey Hankeclued us in on the seemingly innocent mistakes that might ruin your rep or cost youa job. Scroll down for her top tips.1. Misbehaving in meetingsNo matter if your day is back-to-back conferences or you just connect with colleagues occasionally, good meeting etiquette can m ake or break your reputation, Hanke says. The most common meeting mistakes she sees? Being late, interrupting other participants, and getting too far off track.Do whatever you can to avoid running late, because it can negatively impact the perceptions others have of you, Hanke advises. If you are late, enter the meeting with grace. Always allow people to finish talking before you speak, and plan ahead to make sure youre prepared for the conversation. The more you plan, the more control you have.2. Texting troublesTheres nothing wrong with texting professionally. In fact, it can be an efficient way to communicate when youre headed to a meeting, to exchange contact info after an event, or quickly catch up with your teammates. But Hanke warns that spelling mistakes, oversharing, or texting when you should be focused on whats happening can reflect poorly on you.Ready to rescue your reputation? Double check your spelling and keep it short - no more than two sentences, Hanke says. Pay at tention too. No matter how effective you think you are when it comes to talking and texting at the same time, sending messages during a meeting or conversation is rude. Trying to hide it wont fool anyone3. Keeping your head downThis is another phone no-no Dont wander around your office space with your head buried. Dont walk and talk or text weve all seen the funny videos of people who walk into objects because they were paying more attention to their phone, Hanke reminds. Your coworkers dont want to be your next victim.Keeping your eyes up brings additional benefits as well - you can easily establish eye contact and connect with your coworkers. Its easier to build positive influence by saying hello, Hanke says.4. Forgetting your workplace mannersSomeone is always watching in work environments it could be a camera overhead or a person sitting nearby, Hanke says. All you need to do is stay present and connected.Keep things positive and make your work environment work for you by keepi ng things professional. Check your baggage at the door and ditch the gossip behave in ways youd be publicly proud of in private. Your office isnt the place to pick your teeth or nose your car isnt a place to do your makeup. Handle your personal matters before you get to work, or head to the restroom if you have to. Work to have strong posture and a confident stride, she said. It all matters5. Losing sight of your personal lifeWorking around the clock might seem like its a great way to show youre dedicated, but this unhealthy approach can totally backfire. To avoid earning a reputation as a person who doesnt have boundaries, Hanke advises avoiding after-hours work. When you respond to messages after hours, you communicate that youre always available, she notes.If you manage others, boundaries become even more important. Try to save your communication for others for the next day so your employees have time to decompress without worry or fear, Hanke adds. We agree Showing respect will help earn the reputation youre looking for.How do you fix mistakes or a bad reputation? Let us know on TwitterBritandCoThis article first appeared on Brit + Co.