I want to stand out from my colleagues at work and I mean, career development. It is about constantly improving myself and getting the most out of my job and work life. The toughest is figuring out how to stand out in a good way by being aware of the consequences of what I think, say, and do.
People have confidence in us if we have confidence in ourselves, the success of self-confidence. We gain confidence as our skill and knowledge grows. We must not be afraid to try new things, when immediate success isn't as likely as when we do things we've already mastered. It is easier to overcome small mistakes, and small wins keep us motivated and to keep us moving forward.
Performance feedback - Get our chance to talk to our manager about where we are, where we want to be, and how we might get there, in our job and in our career. Your attitude about receiving positive and negative feedback will help determine the outcome and to reach our goal.
Most of us have to do something to earn a living, but few of us do not have a choice about what we do. If you're in a job where you have no energy or enthusiasm in the morning, watch the clock all day, pray for the weekend all week, and long for vacations all year, we're spending about your life in the wrong place. We have to be where we want to be or to have a clear plan for getting there.
Doesn't it feel great to get through the day without challenging ourselves to learn something new or do something great? No? You're right. Work hard to be the best you can be at work and home. You might be surprised how your attitude changes when you seek out challenges and fully commit to what you do.
Listen to our own conversations and notice how often you say the word I: 'I think,' 'I want,' 'I wish,' etc. We tend to think in terms of I, which is okay until it gets in the way of thinking about and relating to others. Open yourself to new ideas, innovations, changes, and different points of view. Don't go through life thinking 'I' is all there is.
Don't use inappropriate language. The language hurt people working around us. Swearing is nearly always offensive to somebody, and it's a bad habit to get into at work.
You can complain, but offer solutions. You can argue, but do it as reasonable and respectful dialogue. Organizations need people to challenge the status quo, and they need people to disagree; otherwise, nothing changes or gets better.
It can add spice to the workday to, to gossip, to talk about people who aren't around. Don't do it, don't encourage it, and avoid listening to it. It occurs so often, you will really stand out and earn the respect of your manager and coworkers if you don't do it.
Our private lives don't have to be private. Tell your coworkers about your family, your neighbors, your work in the community, etc. Avoid, however, going into great detail or length about personal problems from outside work.
Don't talk about sex, politics, or religion. We know these subjects are taboo at social gatherings; they are at work as well. Few things will spur a conflict, or at least, leave a negative impression of us with others.
Always be professional and mature, and watch our appearance. Be professional by meeting commitments and respecting our responsibilities to others and ourself. Have fun at work, and at the same time, let people know we can handle difficult situations with a level head.
In a rapidly changing work environment, people who stand still are actually moving backward. Show initiative and create our own opportunities. Read widely, observe, listen, use a mentor, volunteer and speak up. Look at life and work with the eyes of a learner and improver.
The person sitting beside you right now might be a CEO some day. Some relationships you form early in your career will last throughout it. Take care of the relationships we value or the ones we need to get things done. Build networks that help us and our career.
Make mistakes so that we grow and improve when we try new things and venture out of our comfort zone. However, don't make big mistakes that are hard to recover from, but create development plans that allow for small mistakes that we can learn from.
I heard this all the time: 'That's not my job.' 'I don't want to do that.' 'You don't pay me enough.' Managers have a demanding job that requires them to juggle many different tasks and tackle whatever comes along. So let's put in extra effort when needed.
We should have to "Think, say, and do the right things every day" attitude, and we will stand out at work and toward our career goals.
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