Wednesday, March 21, 2012

10 Wise Words to Work Smart

 Work Smart



Working smart is doing the right thing at the right time with the least effort to give you the greatest impact at work.  Here are ten words to help you work smart and be successful in the workplace:

1.      Productive: Productivity is about performance. You are measured by, nothing else, but what you can do and how you execute your work.    Think of efficiency and effectiveness before you start working on a new project. This is the smartest way to get things done.

2.      Skillful: You can’t be productive if you are not knowledgeable. Skills are your powerful weapon to work smart. People respect you for what you can do and how you solve problems at work. Keep learning and be resourceful.

3.      Organized: Advance planning is one of the smartest ways to work. To organize is to prioritize your work and do what is important. To be organized is to work orderly and smartly.

4.      Positive: A positive mental attitude is a right attitude to work. Go to work happily, smile and greet people you meet. Listen with an open mind and be flexible to make changes to work better and smarter.

5.      Passionate: Are you excited about going to work?  Like your work, enjoy what you do and be proud of it. Work with your heart because you are only as good as the effort you put into your work. Cutting corners, slacking off and doing things half-heartedly is not the smart way to work.

Nobody can be successful unless he loves his work.
~ David Sarnoff

6.      Impress: Be presentable. People get to know you by the work you have done. Look after your work to look after your reputation. By the same token, dress smartly. If you do not care much of your appearance, you are sending a message to others that you do not care much about your work. Be smart, dress and work to impress.

7.      Likeable: Do not be aloof. Get to know those people around you and be interested in them. People pay attention to you only when you pay attention to them.  It is smart to get more people on your side. Be good to them so that they will talk good things about you in your absence.

8.      Trusted: Trust is a valuable commodity at work. Be smart to gain the trust of others in you. Always promise less and deliver more.  Keeping your promises and meeting deadlines is the way to get others to count on you.

9.      Valued: Getting noticed and appreciated what you can do is the way to be valued at work. Do not just work quietly.  Attract attention is the smart way to work.

10.  Proactive: it is all about preparedness. Anticipation and getting ready is the way to work smart. It is to avoid the panic situation and rushing about to get something done at the last minute. It means it is not urgent to do it but it is important to get it done.

What are the other words that have inspired you to work smart? 

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