The very thought of going back to
work after a fun filled weekend is
truly terrible. So, it is not
really surprising to hear people
say – Mondays tend to be worse
than any other normal working
days. From Lethargy to
irritability to mood swings we
tend to feel really low on
Mondays. So, if you are one of
those, who has been suffering from
the regular Monday blues, here’s
what you can do:
You get tensed when you are late.
So begin Monday mornings a little
early or start early. This way you
will get to enjoy your breakfast
or even grab a little personal
time before you reach office.
Remember, when you have more time
to organize your day, you end up
conquering the day in a better
manner.
Though you can not wear your week
end stuff on Monday mornings, you
need not be dull at all. Wear your
best clothes with nice bright
colors. You will be surprised at
how these small things affect your
mood and spirits. Dress well.
The excessive workload on Monday
can be a little stressful. So,
take short breaks to recharge your
self or take a power nap. You
could even listen to music, walk
for a while or surf the net. Take
short breaks during the day. There
is another way for this is to
pre-plan the work on the last day
of the previous week end so that
you can attack the work without
any confusion on Monday.
Make a list of what gives you the
blues on a Monday morning. You
will be surprised to know that
half of those things can actually
be tackled easily to make your
Monday mornings a lot better. For
instance, you could probably work
a little harder on Fridays and
finish all your pending work to
begin your coming week with a
lighter workload.
Many of your friends/colleagues
too must be suffering from Monday
work tasks. Have a short
conversation with them. But
remember that your idea is to have
a small pep talk, not an hour long
leisure talk. Talk to a friend.
Make sure that you greet everyone
with a smile as you enter your
office on Monday morning. This
will instantly lift your spirits.
You can also recall happy memories
or a good joke. Even the very
thought of laughing aloud can make
a world of difference to your mind
and body.
Think positive:
Don’t dwell on the negative
aspects at work. Just say to
yourself that ‘today is a great
day and I will make sure I
complete my report today’. You
could also place some
inspirational quotes on your desk
or screen saver to revive your
morale.
Adjusting to Monday there may be
a need for meeting clients or
customers. How can you make a good
first impression on them after
usual greeting? By Body Language.
Use your hands to express
yourself says a lot about your
confidence, conveying a signal
that the client can trust your
organization.
The handshake should be firm and
confident, only then will you come
across as a serious business
person and a go getter so that
client’s material is delivered on
schedule. If there is a small
delegation from your client’s
organization you can walk around
the table and shake hands with
each of them rather than leaning
across the table. But please
ensure that your hands aren’t
sweaty but clean and dry.
Make sure you are comfortable
when you are seated and able to
equally pay attention to all
conference members.
You need to sit in your chair in
a way that shows that you are
being attentive. Slouching can be
interpreted as a careless
attitude. The client might think
you are not keen about their
project. Also when a member is
saying something, keep nodding
your head slowly to show that you
are understanding, what s/he is
saying or tilt your head slightly
to show interest.
Some people don’t know what to do
with their hands, so they often
sit with them crossed cross the
chest. This can be interpreted as
a defensive gesture. It is best to
let your hands rest loosely on the
armrest of your chair or on your
lap.
In conclusion the body language
also plays some roll in gaining
customer/client confidence and can
be a precursor of bagging the
contract.
