It rewards you carrying everyone along with the project. The Canadian work culture does not reward building in silence. In the Nigerian work culture, if you have a plan to build a robot that could save the company one thousand hours of work per day, all you had to do was makes sure your manager knows and then build in silence. Habit #2: Expecting others to spontaneously notice and reward your contributions Get comfortable accepting praises and claiming credit. While your splendid work may speak for itself, it’s an added advantage to turn the spotlight on yourself through your work. When someone asks you how your presentation went, say wonderful things. Don’t deflect by saying things like:īring visibility and attention to your work. When you get compliments about a job well done like a presentation or project completion, say thank you.

While this is rooted in genuine modesty, this trait will not serve you in the Canadian corporate space. I come from a culture where downplaying your achievements is seen as ‘being humble’ and others are in awe of your display of false humility. Habit #1: Reluctance to claim your achievements In addition, I will highlight my experience helping newcomers revamp their resumes. I will be highlighting 8 of the 12 habits I identified in my career as an internationally trained professional from Nigeria living in Canada. Words will not be enough to convey how insightful I found this book. My recommended book to celebrate international women’s month is ‘How Women Rise’ by Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith.

How Women Rise: Break The 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job – Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith

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