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Introduction

Respect The Code Challenge

Respect The Code: Laws of Career Strategies & Codeswitching. This is the book that may quickly become your favorite companion in the workplace as well as your reference guide before you walk into an interview. Respect The Code! Laws for Career Strategies & Codeswitching, contains thoughtful writing exercises that help you discover and develop the best version of you in a corporate environment

Introduction

Respect The Code Challenge

Respect The Code: Laws of Career Strategies & Codeswitching. This is the book that may quickly become your favorite companion in the workplace as well as your reference guide before you walk into an interview. Respect The Code! Laws for Career Strategies & Codeswitching, contains thoughtful writing exercises that help you discover and develop the best version of you in a corporate environment

10-Day Respect the Code Challenge

DAY ONE

Respect the Code Law #1

Your results today are products of all your decisions combined yesterday and today. If things aren’t working to your favor, then we might just need to change our environment. It’s not just limited to your physical environment - it includes the content that you consistently watch and follow, the books that you are reading, the people that you hang out with, and how sanitized are your physical surroundings, mind, body and spirit.

TASK

Here’s your task: Share a picture of your current environment or habit that you need to change, share what you plan to do and how to do it.

Complete the task

DAY TWO

Respect the Code Law #2

Research about the job, company you are trying to pursue. Sometimes the job description is not what is posted. Research the types of people working in the company, are you able to add value? Are you a good fit for the role that you are pursuing? . Just knowing the basics of the company makes a lot of difference, knowing deeper that that makes a lot of WINNER.

TASK

Here’s your task: Share a picture of your current environment or habit that you need to change, share what you plan to do and how to do it.

Complete the task

DAY THREE

Respect the Code Law #3

Don’t wait for validation, recognition, don’t wait for others to believe that you are a superstar. Sometimes people in the workplace (including yourself) are too busy hitting the goals and they don’t have the liberty of time for praises and accolades. It’s your job to give it to yourself!

TASK

Create 3 affirmations that you speak to themselves during job search or on the job challenges.

Complete the task

DAY FOUR

Respect the Code Law #4

It’s easy to allow someone to affect our emotions, e.g. capitalizing letters, bold letters, rude tone. But, it takes a strong person to stand in a professional manner and respond the way they would want to be responded to.

Respect the Code Law #4

It’s easy to allow someone to affect our emotions, e.g. capitalizing letters, bold letters, rude tone. But, it takes a strong person to stand in a professional manner and respond the way they would want to be responded to.

Respect the Code Law #5

Change your perception, change your life. People are human, you are human, people are human too. Other people are hurting, people’s bank accounts are empty, there are so many stresses everyone doesn’t know how to deal with. A lot of times anger is anchored in anxiety that is not managed.

Always ask yourself: What could this person be in pain of, or what does this person stress on? What if you put your shoes into the person you are talking to?

Change your perception, change your life. People are human, you are human, people are human too. Other people are hurting, people’s bank accounts are empty, there are so many stresses everyone doesn’t know how to deal with. A lot of times anger is anchored in anxiety that is not managed.

Always ask yourself: What could this person be in pain of, or what does this person stress on? What if you put your shoes into the person you are talking to?

TASK

Here’s a practice: This email is directed at you, please use it to any circumstance that you would be in with your supervisor/direct report, tell me how you will respond to this:

“WHY DIDN’T YOU LISTEN TO ME???!!!! I told you EXACTLY what I needed you to do and you still did not do what I asked of you?! Are you a complete idiot? Or just playing like you are?!! I’m trying to figure out why you even work here and how am I gonna fix this mess that you created!???”

Complete the task

DAY FIVE

Respect the Code Law #6

We were never taught what to and not to do in the corporate world, sometimes you don’t even know how not to stink up the entire office. So it pays to understand office norms or how the office operates. Like not throwing your colleagues on the bus, how to answer the phone properly, how to use “reply to all” properly, adding the manager in certain emails or communications, knowing the best time to gossip, not wearing your heart on your sleeves, being solution oriented etc.

Respect the Code Law #6

We were never taught what to and not to do in the corporate world, sometimes you don’t even know how not to stink up the entire office. So it pays to understand office norms or how the office operates. Like not throwing your colleagues on the bus, how to answer the phone properly, how to use “reply to all” properly, adding the manager in certain emails or communications, knowing the best time to gossip, not wearing your heart on your sleeves, being solution oriented etc.

Respect the Code Law #7

Office is a place for professionalism and respect and integrity, not a place to play, for dating, to find a mate. It’s a place to get objectives done for the company. And if you respect the goals and objectives of the company enough to abide by it there’s no doubt you’re gonna get recognized, be promoted, get a raise and all the good stuff.

TASK

Which Office norms you found to be a big pain the 🍑

Complete the task

DAY SIX

Respect the Code Law #8

Just like how an ex can linger or haunt your dating life to your future mate, so do your previous work experience can haunt you into having a good work-life balance. If you had a bad boss before, don't believe that all bosses are bad. If you have a previous coworker who loves to talk behind your back, do not believe all co-workers are bad. Toxic relationships and toxic experiences are real but it doesn’t mean the world is toxic. Move past those toxic experiences and believe that every new day, every new job, is a fresh start.

Respect the Code Law #8

Just like how an ex can linger or haunt your dating life to your future mate, so do your previous work experience can haunt you into having a good work-life balance. If you had a bad boss before, don't believe that all bosses are bad. If you have a previous coworker who loves to talk behind your back, do not believe all co-workers are bad. Toxic relationships and toxic experiences are real but it doesn’t mean the world is toxic. Move past those toxic experiences and believe that every new day, every new job, is a fresh start.

Respect the Code Law #9

Sometimes we think that commiting a sin is only outside the workplace. That’s wrong, the truth is you have to be accountable for the professional sin you inadvertently is committing due to hidden issues. Maybe you intentionally did not respond to an email because you don’t know how to respond to a deadline follow up, or maybe you intentionally did not answer a phone call from a hated co-worker. Think back and just ask forgiveness. You do not need to continue to react that way. The task below a a good exercise.

TASK

Share one circumstance when one person hurts you in business or in an office set up. Or create a list (initials or pseudonyms) of every person that you believe has wronged you, sabotaged you, or made you commit intentional mistakes because of their bad behavior towards you. Read every name, and try to remember every pan and hurt this person has caused you and then forgive them out loud.

Complete the task

DAY SEVEN

Respect the Code Law #10

Be someone who understands the power of unity. I have always experienced the power of unity in spiritual circumstances. There’s a verse that says: “When two (2) or more people are gathered together, I (God) am in the midst of them.” When you combine efforts with other co-worker, making sure you highlight what other co-workers did, give credit where credit is due, and give recognition to the rightful coworker - success is almost guaranteed.

TASK

Give me an example where you were able to empower someone in your workplace. What was the outcome and how did it make you feel? If you don’t have an example tell me how you intend to empower someone in the future?

Complete the task

DAY EIGHT

Respect the Code Law #11

While you are assessing yourself it should not be under the delusion that your output is a 5 star when in reality it’s a 2 star output, be transparent specially if it’s about behavior assessment. You i'll never be in a position that is truly for you because you are trying to fix your answers.

TASK

Let’s reflect on your current career identity. Are you confident in a role that you're designed to be in, If not what additional skills you think you aren’t displaying in your current role.

Complete the task

DAY NINE

Respect the Code Law #12

•Time Management & Prioritization •Exit Strategy •Stretching •Thankful •Support
TESTS Lead the testimony. Through the TESTS in trial discover exactly how the best professional by being consistent.

TASK

Write down what your future testimony would be like 2 years from now.

Testimonty Definition: An official statement from a person which explains what they like about their life, job or company.

Sample: Before I found my faith, I felt lost and empty. But when I heard about what Jesus had done, began to follow Him as King and received His forgiveness, my life transformed. Now, I have a purpose and joy that I never had before.

• To be a clear proof of something

• Testimony is a personal declaration that expresses the transformative impact of one's beliefs or experiences.

Complete the task

DAY TEN

CELEBRATION!

Tag TMD for your recap on this challenge and get a chance to win the following:

Career Identity Program:

1. Resume make over +

2. 1x1 3 hour Coaching

TASK

Create a reel or post on what you learned in understanding career Laws and Strategies that has been beneficial to you? How has this challenge helped you in general?