Everyone is looking for an edge in today's demanding and competitive business world. In order to maintain your work's level of performance, new habits need to be formed and refined. That being said, the main key to improving your work's performance is not to be overwhelmed by setbacks or problems but to control problems and improve how your work gets done.
5 Tips For Improving Your Work Performance Are:
Tip #1: Get Rid Of Clutter (Both On Your Desk And In Your Filing System) -- Many of us have let our workspaces become cluttered with papers and knickknacks. Anything that isn't work related should be filed or trashed (and no, we're not talking about your family's pictures or clocks). If your space is out-of-control, then your work may take on that same chaos.
Tip #2: Set Your Daily Priorities In Order -- Before you start your workday, write down a prioritized list of what needs to be done so that you stay focused. This sounds simple, but many people fail to do this exercise.
Tip #3: Work to Quickly Resolve Problems -- When a problem arises, resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Unresolved problems or obstacles can become a big distraction to your work performance.
Tip #4: Stay Organized -- Learn to stay organized; one of the best ways to do this is to circle a date on your calendar for organizing your workspace, and make sure you stick to it.
Tip #5: Know How To Manage Your Team and Your Manager -- It's critical to know when to delegate work out to others and when to accept work delegated to you. In fact, many team leaders fail to utilize their team's capabilities effectively when the workload becomes heavier.
Executive Summary: Remember that you don't need to do all the work yourself, so when your manager asks you to take on a new project, it's ok to sometimes have them set your boundaries and priorities. This may help them realize that, in order to meet the deadline, others need to be involved in order to accomplish the project effectively.
P.S. It has been proven over time that habits take about 30 days to develop. Print these habits out and keep them at hand. Review them frequently until they become routine (feel free to send them to someone who can benefit from them, too).
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