You work a lot, but absolutely do not notice any progress on the career ladder? Think, perhaps the reason lies in the low efficiency of your work. For work to bring positive emotions and good results, persistence alone is not enough. What rules help to work successfully?
The commandments of a successful person
- Time management.
Every day, make a list for yourself and follow it. Write tasks in order of priority. Have a new challenge? Add it to the list!
- Always follow through.
The golden rule: until you have coped with one task, do not start another. Very few people manage to do two things in parallel or to conduct two projects without undue stress. At the same time, the quality of work suffers greatly.
- Proper organization of the workplace.
Remove photos of family, children, catalogs with cosmetics and clothes, fashion magazines. Nothing should distract you from daily tasks. Make sure that you feel comfortable in the workplace and everything you need is at hand.
- Never stop learning.
Seminars, trainings, refresher courses are not conducted so that the teacher or the presenter can entertain his self-esteem. Never spare money for training and learn from the experience of more successful colleagues. Always be interested in new trends in the field in which you are engaged.
- Self discipline.
Procrastination negatively affects the outcome of any activity. What quality of work can we talk about, if everything was done hastily, at the last moment? Divide tasks by degree of difficulty: simple, medium, and requiring effort. Think about the order in which you find it easiest to execute them?
Those who are used to postpone affairs indefinitely should start with simple tasks and gradually move towards the most difficult ones. After all, these people are afraid of precisely the complexity and the large amount of work. To all the rest, business consultant B. Tracy recommends starting with tasks that require brainstorming and some effort. He calls it "eating a frog for breakfast." Such tactics help to cope faster with complex tasks and avoid emotional stress during the day.
- Separate personal and work relationships.
Even if you are the son-in-law of the general director, and an accountant, Elena Nikolaevna, is your first love, at work you have a purely business relationship. Never forget that. If you do not observe subordination, personal misunderstandings, offenses and sympathies will affect the work process.
- Take breaks while working.
Avoid monotonous activity throughout the day. This has a bad effect on mental activity and negatively affects the emotional state. In order not to lose the "fresh look" you need to periodically switch from one activity to another.
- Take enough time to rest.
Remember, fresh ideas come to mind only after a good rest. Therefore, never work "for wear". Observe the mode of the day, get enough sleep. Give your brain time to reboot. A walk, an interesting book, going to the movies will help you to get distracted and return to work with new forces.
- Delete the "time trap".
Social networks, Internet surfing, prolonged smoke breaks "steal" precious time, which could be spent on solving important problems. Exclude them! You will have more time to do in the office, and do not have to take work at home.
If it is possible to distribute tasks among colleagues or subordinates, never neglect it. It is most effective to work in a team, when everyone is responsible for his part of the common cause. You should not make heroic attempts to do everything yourself. In this case, you only get additional stress and unsatisfactory results.
Motivation is the key to success
So that your activity brings pleasure and the desired result, take care of the right mood. Place a motivating picture on your desktop. It does not matter what it will be: the saying of a famous person, a small "Map of Desires", a photo of a car or a house that you want to purchase. The main thing is that the image finds a response in your soul and helps to overcome laziness and self-doubt every time you are ready to give up.
Even if the dress code does not have to be observed, make sure that there are enough suits, classic shirts and shoes in your wardrobe. Appropriate appearance disciplines. Business image promotes concentration and self-confidence. In addition, you will look more competent in the eyes of colleagues and clients. You will have more confidence, as a professional, on a subconscious level.
The ability to manage your time, discipline, self-education and the right motivation is all you need for successful work! But it is also very important to love what you do. If the activity does not bring pleasure, you should not waste time on improving the efficiency of your work. Easier to find an option for the soul!
