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Serial Entrepreneur and Investor in People with Passion
The Work Habits That Will Make
You Successful
August 19, 2014
It doesn’t
matter whether you are just starting out on your career or if you have years of
experience behind you - making sure you have the right attitude and approach is
vital.
And having the
right attitude does not come about by accident; it comes from establishing the
very best working practices and habits.
When I am
looking to employ or promote people, one of the key qualities I always look for
is a thirst for excellence. The very best people, in any walk of life, are
those who are constantly challenging themselves and are setting themselves new
targets.
And if you want
to be one of those characters who is always looking to move forward and better
themselves then you need to have the kind of working habits in place that will
lead to success. Here are a few examples:
Self-motivation
There is an old
saying that says if you’re standing still, you’re going backwards, and this is
especially true in career terms. Are you somebody who is happy with your
current skill set, or do you actively look to improve? If it is the latter,
then you are exactly the sort of person most bosses look for. Put yourself
forward for training courses, learn new skills - the more you push yourself and
expand your skill set, the more valuable you become to your current and
potential employers.
Commercially
minded
This is
basically about being proactive and removing yourself from your individual
bubble. Think about the wider aims of the business you work for. Where could
things improve, where could even more value be added? By having the overall
vision of the business in your head, you will find new ways to generate
revenue, brand awareness, or any other goals senior managers might have.
Ownership
There is
nothing better for a manager than to see his or her employees actively taking
ownership of projects. Equally, nobody wants to be seen as someone who passes
the buck. If something falls under your remit, ensure you are the one who sees
it through – even if you inevitably have to delegate certain aspects of it.
Focus
I have spoken
before about having the ability to ignore what I call the ‘noise’. This means
being able to prioritise between the essential and non-essential, and focusing
your energies on things that add the most value. Too many employees tend to get
caught up in the ‘nice to have’ activities rather than things which are more
critical to the business. The other advantage of prioritising your workload is
that the quality ends up being far better. If you have ten things you need to
get done, I would much rather you produced outstanding results on the most
important ones, rather than mediocre results on all ten.
Self-reflective
Throughout my
career I have always been in the habit of regularly assessing my work and
personal performance. At regular intervals I will analyse what I’ve done, how
my businesses have performed and what I need to do differently. By having this
ability to reflect – and sometimes criticise yourself - you are making sure
lessons are learnt every step of the way.
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