Improve your Value at Work

How many of these questions do you answer Yes to?

Do you:

• easily lose control of situations?
• lack self belief; do not have the confidence to tackle larger and more complex tasks?
• fail to take risks?
• seek reassurance from others constantly; have a high need for positive feedback?
• lack motivation, energy and passion?
• withdraw to avoid conflict and difficult situations?
• often become entangled in complex office politics?
• become involved in gossiping and complaining over the coffee machine or water fountain?
• avoid setting goals and planning your work daily?
• ignore positive feedback and focus on negative or constructive feedback?
• allow fear to dominate actions and interactions – fear of failure, fear of losing your job, etc?

Improve your Performance

Here are some actions that you can take to strengthen yourself and increase your value as an employee.

• Know what is expected of you.  Check your Position Description and your Performance Goals. Make plans and set yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily goals to achieve outcomes.  Communicate them.
• Show an interest in enhancing the quality of the work that is produced.
• Be prepared to assist others with tasks.
• Generate strategic ideas and present them logically and clearly.
• Seek personal feedback and remain open to suggestions for improvement.
• Don’t gossip.
• Walk the talk – embody every organisational value.
• Cultivate and maintain good relationships at all levels.
• Be self aware.  Work on your strengths and improve your weaker areas.
• Avoid complacency.  Be passionate about your work.
• Be proactive.  Be a problem solver.
• Be courageous, and proceed with confidence.

Do you need help to build your value at work? Call us, we can help.