Monday 25 November 2013

Well... a year and almost ten months since my last blog. Not a great contributor am I?!

How do I balance the stress and full mind of working full time and then have to add more to do? Most of the time I feel like I don't have time or the brain space to write. It is an oxymoron because when I start to write and the thoughts flow naturally, it becomes more of a relaxing exercise than anything.

My journey in the corporate world of full time work has taken me into a marketing role involving creative writing and managing most of the marketing work for a busy business. It is challenging but something I utterly enjoy.

Over this time I have picked up many tips (it is impossible not to if you want to grow and improve) but one in particular - dealing with a range of people. I firmly believe that it is how you adapt yourself to meet another person's personality that determines how you will get along. I completely appreciate that not everyone will 'click' but in a professional relationship, you need to change how you approach things to get the best out of people and your work.

Work can be extremely enjoyable but also frustrating at times. In my role, I am the front line for the marketing team and therefore need to 'get along' with everyone in the organisation. This isn't easy (at times). I love people. I love all kinds of people. Some people I don't love so much but have learned to appreciate what makes them happy, what makes them frustrated and what I can do to use all of our time more effectively.

Sometimes it is all about how you react. I need to be firm enough to say enough is enough but also open and approachable to allow people to voice their concerns. This takes constant time and energy.

One thought I firmly believe in is, it takes much more effort to offend someone than it does to be kind. Stay relaxed and smile for no reason every now and again - it may just make someone's day.