Being Your Best at Work: Office Behavior Tips

Are you hoping for a promotion or a salary increase this year? Or maybe you've been with your company for years, you've mastered your role, yet you still wonder why your career hasn't moved forward. Sometimes, a few personal changes are all it takes to unlock growth. Here are some workplace behaviors that can help improve your situation at work:

Even if you've been doing the same tasks for years, it's important to stay enthusiastic about your work. It all starts with your mindset. Convince yourself to contribute meaningfully to your projects or help make the day a productive one. Once you make that choice, you'll find more joy in what you do.

Your bosses will appreciate you more if you're efficient. What's the difference between being effective and being efficient? An effective worker gets the job done. An efficient worker gets the job done in less time and with fewer resources. Aim not just to be effective but to be efficient too.

This may put a bit of pressure on you, but aiming for excellence is worth it, especially if you're working toward a promotion. Remember last week's series on boredom or feeling stuck? Striving for excellence is a great way to overcome it. When you focus on doing your best, boredom has no room.

Starting your workday early, before everyone else arrives, can be energizing. It gives you a head start on your tasks, and your boss will notice. A quiet office can help you focus. Try it and see how it helps you meet your deadlines.

Avoid being toxic. Try to be someone your coworkers enjoy working with. People are drawn to teammates who help solve problems, not create them. If you constantly bring negativity, others may avoid you. Aim to be approachable and cooperative. Less drama means more success for everyone.

Career growth isn't just about how long you've been with a company or how skilled you are. It often comes from your mindset and how you carry yourself at work. By being enthusiastic, efficient, excellent, early, and easy to work with, you become a more valuable team member. Small changes can create big progress. Start with one today and see the difference.

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Sources:

How to Be Ethical at Work – Making the Right Call for You and Your Team (Mind Tools), 11 Tips for Practicing Good Office Etiquette (Indeed), and Trabaho Tips radio program with Glady Mabini.