Do you feel you need an edge over other competitors at work? Are the stakes very high, and opportunities narrow and far between? While it is very true that you must always compete only with yourself, some skills improve your performance and also make you shine brighter than other peers at work.
Apart from proficiency and competence in your work, added skills like these can go a long way in helping you make a mark.
Time is money
Time management is very challenging, and not everyone’s cup of tea. If you can win this game, half your battle is won. If you are having a presentation on Monday, send it for your boss’s review on Friday. Planning your work well, and keeping no pending files for the weekend are important to showcase your sincerity. According to Warren Buffet, “The rich invest in time, the poor invest in money.”
Resolution over conflict
Whenever there is a crisis, maintain a positive attitude. While all may be pointing figures and panicking, calm down and think of a solution. Bringing a viable solution to the table automatically sets you apart. Maya Angelou says, “If you don’t like something, change it.”
Network at work
Microsoft Workplace Analytics revealed that employees who had the maximum number of connections among their peers had the most influence. And the more they collaborated with others, the more they were regarded highly at the workplace. You can become popular in office without playing the fool.
Say Thank You
Showing gratitude and appreciation is a necessary soft skill to be endearing for your work. According to Harvard Health, saying thank you is good for your health and for your work performance.
Good communication
While you should let your work speak for itself, you should also express yourself better. One important skill is writing good e-mails. Jocelyn Glei wrote the book on making them shorter, crisper, to-the-point and more effective in her book Unsubscribe. Informal communication at work too should be above the grapevine.
With these extra skills and work hacks, you can top the charts at employee appraisal this year.
