How to be best at workplace?
Being On Time
One of most important (though often not the easiest) thing you can do is to
always be punctual. While this is like stating the obvious, there is a big
difference between being on time and making it to work on time. If you are
truly on time, you are early. It would be great if you can arrive at least 15
minutes before your shift starts. Even if it goes unnoticed for a few days,
reaching early will have a positive impact on your performance. Also by
arriving early for work, you'll show your boss that you are taking initiative.
This shows that you are reliable and you won't let the boss down by being late
to an important meeting with a client.
Do more than others
Most employees while working on
their projects do just about enough to keep themselves out of trouble. If you
too have been following the same strategy, then you have no right to crib that
your efforts are going unnoticed. In order to distinguish yourself from the
rest, you need to be better and faster in everything that you do. WORK WITH A
VENGANCE. If your boss gives you until Wednesday to turn in a specific weekly
report, turn it in by Monday. If you get 5 hours to review a project, complete
it within an hour. Your supervisors will definitely notice these trends and
will reward you for it.
Avoid taking those frequent coffee and lunch breaks
You don’t want to be one of those
guys who spend as much time on their desks as they do near the coffee machine.
Even if you feel that you won’t be able to work without that caffeine shot,
just ask a colleague to get you a cuppa. Same goes for your lunch breaks.
Focus on your development
One of the easiest way of getting promoted is by obtaining more
training. Approach your superiors or the HR and tell them that you are
interested in signing up for internal training or that you are pursuing a
particular IT program and want to know what opportunities will it open
up for you with the company. Don't go over board and push this issue,
but just make sure that your boss sees that you are aggressive in trying to
further develop yourself.
Smile and Talk
This is an interesting strategy that
has been successfully applied by most top level executives. Its as simple as
smiling and striking a conversation with your boss. The more you do this the
more face time you'll have with them. You want to be on their mind as much as
possible. This might actually result in more work, but if you able to show that
you are able to expedite that work and prove that you can handle the added
pressure; this could play out favorably for you.
Never blame
If your boss blames you for a mistake you didn’t make, don’t point fingers.
Instead talk to the person who was responsible for the blunder and make him own
up. If someone else gets blamed for your mistakes, volunteer yourself to get
yelled at. Eventually your boss would find out that it was you, so by standing
up and admitting that you messed up, you are showing character. Also, by not
pointing you finger at your coworker, you are showing your boss that you
understand that if someone in the team fails, you all fail.
Listen more than you talk
There is special breed of attention
seeking employees who treat company meetings and presentations as an
opportunity to clear their vocal chords. Asking (often inane) questions, making
the most obvious statements, making idiotic suggestions are the forte of these
duffers. They have to get themselves heard and don’t realize that
they are only trying the patience of their colleagues DON’T BE LIKE THEM.
No matter how badly you feel the need to say something, don’t open your
mouth unless you have something intelligent to say. This will automatically
happen if you’re attentive and listen carefully. Also when you offer
suggestions keep them brief.
Be the last to leave
Even if you have nothing to do, don't be the first one to leave the office.
Always stay 30 minutes to an hour after your scheduled time. By doing this, you
are showing that you are willing to stay and do whatever it takes to finish
your work.
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