How to Dominate your workplace ?
In the workplace, achieving success does not always require constant failure. Often, it’s the difference between coasting and striving for excellence. There’s always that one person who seems to excel effortlessly, just like with the opposite sex. But does it all come naturally to them? We’ve all worked with someone who accomplishes more in fewer hours. It’s not a result of bribing superiors or office magic tricks. The key is in working smart, not hard.
The most prosperous employees know that success isn’t simply a matter of clocking in and out. Focusing on the following ideas can help you become the outstanding employee you aspire to be.
- Quality over Quantity
Figure out what the most important things are at your job, and then be the best at those things. Hard work and dedication are great, but nobody ever got promoted just because they had the most hours on their timecard. When it comes down to it, any seasoned professional will tell you: success doesn’t come from hours, it comes from accomplishments. You don’t win the war by marching the most miles.
- Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage your emotions and the emotions of others. It’s made up of five key elements: Self – awareness Self-regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skill You can read more about the specifics of the attributes of emotional intelligence in this blog post if you want to learn more, but in the context of the workplace, emotional intelligence boils to a few key abilities: Can you recognize and regulate your emotions and reactions in the workplace? Can you build rapport and positive relationships with other people? Can you empathize with others? Can you give — and receive — effective, constructive feedback? It might not sound like the most important skill for job growth and success, but in some cases, it is. In an analysis of new employees who didn’t meet expectations during the first 18 months on the job, 23% failed due to low emotional intelligence. (Take this quiz to rate your emotional intelligence and identify areas where you can improve
- Openness to Feedback
This is part of emotional intelligence, but especially when it comes to the workplace, being open and able to receive development feedback is critical to success at a job — especially a new job. Think about it: Constructive feedback helps you do the best job you can, and if you take it personally or react defensively, you aren’t able to hear the feedback and adapt it to your current strategy. The key to giving and receiving feedback is to come into the conversation from a place of kindness: You aren’t receiving constructive feedback because that person hates you personally, it’s because they want you to be the best you can be. You should be chomping at the bit to receive feedback that can help you more effectively hit your goals. If you don’t feel comfortable with feedback yet, try immersion therapy — make feedback a part of your daily to-do list. Ask for feedback from more people you work with to get immediate help honing your skill set — and to help make it easier to take.
- Be brave
Pressure and responsibility are good things. Trust yourself to handle important work, and to do a great job at it. Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but doing so and coming out successfully on the other side shows both yourself and your superiors that your skills are worth rewarding. Take risks, be bold, and tackle tough work with aplomb.
While productivity might not be an exact science quite yet, there are always simple things you can do to make the workday a little more efficient. Building these habits leads to more valuable productivity (note: not simply more productivity, because that doesn’t necessarily mean anything), which leads to a more valuable personal life. You’ll become a workplace powerhouse before you know it.
- Adaptability
No matter what your role, and no matter what your industry, the ability to adapt to change — and a positive attitude about change — go a long way toward growing a successful career.Whether it’s a seat shuffle or a huge company pivot, nobody likes a complainer. It’s important not only to accept change as a fact of life in the constantly-evolving business world, but as an opportunity to try out new strategies for thriving in environments of change (remember the growth mindset?).If you don’t feel comfortable with frequent changes, either on your team or at your company, write down your feelings and reactions, instead of immediately voicing them. By laying out how you feel and why you feel a certain way, you’ll be able to distinguish legitimate concerns from complaints that might not need to be discussed with your team.
- Get yourself a silent mentor.
This one is pure gold. While it won’t be the easiest thing to do, this can definitely be one of the most valuable practices when starting any competitive new job. The key is to look for the employee whose output and opinion are highly respected, but who doesn’t go nuts working overtime or putting in crazy hours. This person won’t be obvious about their work habits, but if you can single them out you may very well glean some clutch information that will help you succeed in your given place of work.
