Get Noticed At Work!
Despite all your attempts to get noticed at work Mr. Brown Noser snagged the promotion and that luxury vacation you had set your sights on ever since you joined the company. Don’t lose hope; we have devised a strategy which ensures that you will bag the next promotion and leave the competition chewing on office supplies wishing they had thought of it first!
Be the Beacon: Management prefers to promote problem solvers over whiners so when things go wrong, don’t look for people to blame instead help colleagues solve the mess and move on. Be the shoulder everyone can count on and for what it’s worth: always keep a smile on your face. Your positivity will not go unnoticed (wink, wink).
Be Innovative: Volunteer for other workplace tasks which involve organizing and planning, for example: office parties and picnics, company newsletter publishing, and HR committee meetings etc. These moves will set you apart from the rest of the masses and show top levels executives that you can pull your own weight. Not to mention, you’ll have loads of fun with office mates and get to know them better. Next time around, they too might be rooting for your promotion!
Be Thorough: Try to imitate those whose position you wish to occupy someday. This in no way means losing your individual identity and sense of self just to please others. The trick is to single out attributes that set them apart from the rest of the pack and adopt these in your work life.
Be a Player: A team player! (What did you think?) Participate in team projects so you can highlight your ability to ‘gel-in’ with fellow workers. Management is always on the look-out for people who can take directions well and synergize large groups of people to work together on difficult tasks successfully without causing too much ruckus amongst members.
Be a Leader: Become the ‘go-to’ guy (or gal… we don’t believe in gender bias) for office colleagues. Support the management in new initiatives and try to play a more proactive role in everyday situations at the office so that people notice your input.
Be Smart: Make sure your boss knows what projects you are working on. Seek his or her guidance and input on forthcoming initiatives and ideas. Don’t pester them though! Also, make sure you are involved in projects that allow you to work with your seniors. So that next time around they know whom to select from the ranks.
Time Management Tip # 6*
Be shrewd when managing time. If you want to avoid long meetings schedule them right before lunch or the end of day when most people will be more inclined to brevity in order to get away. If you want to avoid pointless meetings, then cancel them, and change the communication direction in favour of other options such as memos or email. Most meetings, if not properly managed, are unnecessary time wasters for all those involved.
*Part 6 of a 12 issue series
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