In this tough economy, learn how to power up your job
productivity, to create work/life balance, and to
strengthen your own personal brand in a competitive market
as a top performer. You'll position yourself for a raise or
to win that higher-paying job down the street.
7 Steps to Power Up Your Performance On the Job:
1. Organize your day on paper, before your day begins.
Spend ten minutes each evening or ten minutes each morning
planning your day on paper. Write down your top priorities
for the day, and circle the two most important items on
your list. Instead of feeling overwhelmed at all the work
you must do, focus only on those two items. Even if all you
complete on this day are those two items, they are the two
most important and can be marked off as major
accomplishments. Do this every day, and you'll power up
your performance fast!
2. Learn to delegate. If you do not have a staff or
contractors to delegate work to, delegate your projects to
a different time of day. Delegate your most important
projects to that time of day when you feel the most
energized. This is your power boost to tackle the tough
assignments that will win you a raise or help you win that
next higher-paying job.
3. Use your emotional intelligence. You can't avoid a boss
in a bad mood, but you can use your emotional intelligence
to realize that he or she is usually in a bad mood on
Mondays, for example, and act accordingly. You can use your
emotional intelligence to avoid the office bully by
intentionally placing yourself physically and emotionally
at a distance from the bully at your work. Don't let
workplace obstacles impede you from powering up your own
career!
4. Minimize distractions. If you must attend mind-numbing
meetings, mentally challenge yourself to solve problems
inside your head as the minutes go by. Set aside a specific
time to answer emails and phone calls, rather than
answering every call at all times. If you are having
personal problems, mentally picture yourself putting them
inside a drawer and closing it to refocus on your work.
5. Breathe. You can't control the piles of work that appear
on your desk throughout the day. You can control your
response by breathing deeply, in and out, in and out, every
time you feel the approach of frustration or anger.
Breathing deeply also brings energizing oxygen to your
brain to boost your productivity.
6. Become your biggest fan. Every major survey of workplace
stress lists a lack of appreciation for work performed as
among the major stress factors on the job. At the end of
the day, applaud yourself for your accomplishments.
Mentally pat yourself on the back at the end of every work
day. Confidence fuels power!
7. Be prepared. Update your skills continually. Network
with other professionals in your field. The ultimate power
you have over your job is your decision to stay or seek a
better, less stressful position. In other words, be
prepared.
All ready now for more productivity? You can create a
healthier work/life balance when you employ these seven
tips and make your personal brand even stronger than it is
today. We wish you great success!
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Ruth Klein is an award-winning business owner, best-selling
author and marketing and time management consultant whose
clients range from solo entrepreneurs to the Fortune 500.
Sign up to receive Ruth's 7 Part Mini-Course on Branding
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