25 New Habits for Your Professional Life
“Habits aren’t easy to break or easy to set.”
However, they are rewarding if they are on the good side of habits.
- Set challenges for yourself to motivate you to advance in your job position.
- Set boundaries for work-related situations and create “what if” action plans.
- Request feedback to obtain a variety of viewpoints.
- Learn new or advanced job skills to help you make good decisions and choices.
- Develop skills and strategies to help you focus better.
- Share your knowledge and tips with new coworkers to help them get acclimated.
- Do more than the minimum work required to be noticed by management.
- Connect on a professional level with your coworkers.
- Become known as a problem-solver to your coworkers and others.
- Proofread your written work before sending or submitting it.
- Be honest and realistic with yourself and your coworkers.
- Show your appreciation when someone helps you.
- Clean and organize your desk each day. Clutter is distracting, so keep it off your desk.
- Organize and file important papers and memos to make things easier to find.
- Share tips and tricks with coworkers to boost team efficiency and productivity.
- Listen intently when others are talking. Focus on understanding their perspective.
- Look for opportunities to advance your career. Learn more about each opportunity.
- Make friends with everyone. Regardless of their position, everyone can be supportive.
- Develop creative thinking skills related to your job.
- Track and record your professional accomplishments and progress.
- Refrain from comparing yourself to others. Everyone is different so there is no comparison.
- When you see a need, roll up your sleeves and pitch in to help everyone involved.
- Pay attention to your body language, as well as that of others in the conversation.
- Take responsibility for mistakes but don’t dwell on them. Concentrate on how to fix things.
- Step outside of your comfort zone to accept your dream opportunity.
Continue to reach higher, regardless of your position. There’s always a “next level.”
Let’s see what habits will yield greater results for you in the new year.
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