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How To Become Better At Your Job Every Day

Finding a job that you enjoy is not enough. You have to evolve every day and become better at your job.

By Jorche OliveiraPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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How To Become Better At Your Job Every Day
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It is not good to stand still and rest on what you have. You have to try every day to become the best version of yourself, both personally and professionally.

But what do you need to do to achieve this?

1. To become better at work, set goals

Set goals and envision yourself achieving them. Think about how you will feel as soon as you make your dreams come true. See how you can achieve your goals, make a plan and try to follow it.

To achieve what you want, you have to have it in mind and do what you can to get there.

2. Concentrate on one thing at a time

Do not undertake many projects at the same time. You are a human, not a robot. No matter how much you think you can do it, you will not succeed. Or even if you do, you will not do so well.

Focus on one or two things each day and try to complete them and do them as best you can. Do not let other things disorient you.

It’s easy for something new to distract you but don’t bother with it yet. Finish what you are doing and you will see it later.

You need to learn to distinguish what is important and urgent and what can be expected in order to become better at work. Set priorities and follow them. Set time limits for yourself and stay as faithful to them as you can.

3. Do not be afraid to say no

It’s hard to say no to a new project or an opportunity, but you have to understand that you can not do it all, let alone do it all together.

If you’re not sure you can take on something new that came up, do not do it. Give it to someone else who has more time or if it is not something in a hurry, you can take it later, after you finish what you have already undertaken.

No does not mean that you are not interested in the company, but the opposite. You know when you can not do something and instead of doing it half, you give it to someone who will do it better. How to Develop Your Career in 5 steps better at work

4. Make the most of your time

Use your time at work properly. Try to avoid distractions.

Do not let colleagues or customers waste your time for no reason and do not deal with issues and discussions that do not concern the company.

5. Ask for help when you need it

Maybe your ego does not let you do it and say that you will do it alone. But when you do not have the answer to what you are looking for or you are not sure how something should be done, it is good to ask someone.

Someone who is interested in the company and knows the subject you are dealing with.

6. Listen to others and become better at your job

Listen carefully to what your colleagues have to say. You can not speak alone, you must listen to others.

This will help you to avoid misunderstandings, to better understand what needs to be done, and to work better with your colleagues and your boss.

Do you want to be able to successfully navigate the workforce of the office? Look here.

7. Organize and become better at your job

With so many emails, phone calls, and notes it is very easy to get lost. Take a notebook and write down everything you need to do during the day. Separate the phones and emails into important and not and give priority to those that should.

You do not need to answer them all in half an hour. Answer what is urgent and the other boars for a while later.

8. Get into your boss’s logic

Most people happen to have a bad boss at some point in their lives. So if you want to be one step ahead and catch his reactions, learn his style.

Understand what he wants from you, what he does not want, what irritates him, and when you should not talk to him. The further you go, the better for you.

9. Try to get along with your colleagues

You will also need to work with people you do not like and do not fit. But you have to do it. Try to do your job as best you can and put aside likes and dislikes.

Do not get involved in gossip and do not spread them. You are there to work and become better at your job and not to comment on both. Do what it takes to work together harmoniously and beyond that, you do not need to be stuck.

10. Get your holidays

As we said in an earlier article, your permission is required. You need time away from the office and work responsibilities. You need to relax and calm down. Only then will you return more prepared and with a greater appetite to work.

The better you are at your job, the more roads open up for you. You can get a raise, a promotion or find a new better job. Do the best you can every day and you will see how it will be appreciated!

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Jorche Oliveira

A millennial who is creating useful and inspiring content. 30,000+ followers, 10,000+ subscribers

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