Are you driven by focusing on your end goals? Where are you
going? You'd never take a trip to California from the East
Coast without a MAP, right?
It's obvious that success can be yours when you have career
advancement goals written down and you execute important
steps according to your roadmap to success.
Not everyone is a leader and that's OK. Some employees work
well on individual projects rather than with a group. Many
jobs lend themselves well in this environment.
However, there will come a time in your progress that does
require interaction with a team or group of fellow
employees on various projects.
As you begin working within a firm, look around at your
fellow employees and commit to a positive attitude about
each person.
Yes, someone is going to require more patience from you
when situations arise in the future. That's not a bad
thing. It will help you learn different types of
personalities in the ranks, you'll be more understanding
and appreciate the other person for who they are.
You know the old saying, "sugar catches more flys", and
your good attitude and work ethic will propel you up the
ladder of success in meeting your career advancement goals.
Don't let anyone derail your success when you can defuse
the problem. Everyone is receptive to encouragement and
praise. Send out positive vives, give an atta-boy whenever
you can to your fellow employees.
Even if this does not come naturally within your
personality, you can learn and develop it over time. Be the
cheerleader in business, at home, church, or wherever you
enteract with others.
Keep a journal. Write down the names of associates and
record your interactions over the weeks and months to come.
You'll be pleasantly surprised at how much quality change
will follow your personal interactions with the staff,
especially those who are under your supervision, as you
give positive feedback and accolades to your team.
Never say, "not my job" or "not my problem", however this
does not mean you have to accept the "monkey" everytime
someone asks you for guidance. Don't say "let me do it" or
"I'll take care of it" when you can be helpful without
taking over the job itself.
Some of us love to let someone do our work or take on all
our problems, but it's not in your best interest to allow
others to drop the ball on your desk.
Listen, ask "what do you think" or "what would you suggest"
and then make sure the ball is back in their court, not
sitting on your desk while they go drink coffee or eat
lunch.
Don't stiffle your career advancement by losing focus of
your goals. It's never easy, but it is possible when your
goals are defined as part of your action plan.
Ask yourself - "what's holding you back?" Are other
employees moving forward with their career plans? Is your
team growing independent with good progress? You set the
pace and others will follow your leadership. Career
advancement is your end result.
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Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several
franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year,
his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream
job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise
through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE
ideas - suggestions - ready for your perusal and study.
http://www.HowToGetYourDreamJob.com
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