Increasing your popularity at work will benefit both your personal and professional life. It doesn’t have to involve sucking up to management, below are 20 ways to improve your profile at work.

  1. Listen to colleagues

  2. Offer to help

  3. Be empathetic

  4. Smile

  5. Be positive

  6. Organise an outing or social event

  7. Give thanks where it’s due

  8. Stay away from gossip

  9. Have respect for others schedule and workload

  10. Find common ground

  11. Show an interest in other people

  12. Use good manners

  13. Be genuine

  14. Don’t be a snitch

  15. Be confident

  16. Don’t show off

  17. Don’t try too hard

  18. Take part in activities and projects

  19. Encourage teamwork

  20. Observe