by Olga T. Cordeiro MBA, CMA
1. Match your boss’s priorities to yours, so that you are in alignment with your company’s goals and vision.
2. Focus on the skills, projects, and assignments which will be used in your performance evaluation.
3. Exude trustworthiness. Under-promise and over-deliver on your assignments. Delivering on-time (or even early) shows that you are organized and dependable.
4. Keep knowledgeable about your industry. Attend company-sponsored training, professional association events, and read trade journals.
5. Show flexibility and team player spirit. Offer to help out colleagues when it appears that they need it. Never state, “that’s not in my job description”.
6. Take responsibility. Own up to your mistakes and focus on what you’ve learned rather than on what went wrong.
7. Make your boss look impressive. Produce superlative work and suggest ideas that will your help your boss out. Volunteer to implement these ideas.
8. Keep positive. Motivate your co-workers in their jobs instead of whining, criticizing, or complaining. Be courteous to everyone.
9. Live a balanced life. Take breaks as needed to gain energy and perspective. Leave your personal life at home; do not bring it to the office.
10. Take care of yourself. Productivity and ambition take a nosedive when you’re run down. Attend a coaching session to lift your spirits and bring you back up to speed.
About the Author
Olga T. Cordeiro, MBA, CMA, is an award-winning researcher, management accountant, life-work empowerment coach, trusted mentor, and dynamic speaker. Her mission is to enhance confidence levels, improve attitudes, and increase competencies in business development, financial management, and accompanying personal issues. Through customized training services and products, her clients’ efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of life are dramatically improved. For enhancements in both your personal and professional lives, you can reach her at admin@empowermentcoachingacademy.com. Feel free to peruse her updated website www.empowermentcoachingacademy.com and find the information needed to ramp up your life one notch.