Do you feel like your job is just dragging along. Find ways to make it interesting again! These top tips will make your time at work more exciting and possibly propel your career forward!
Payscale suggests…
- Improve relations with your boss.
Your direct supervisor is one of the most important people in your professional life. But sometimes that relationship feels strained. Get back into his or her good graces by observing them in action and figuring out what makes them tick, suggests Katherine Reynolds Lewis, a workplace journalist for About.com and The Fiscal Times. “So often managers have so little time to do the management so you have to have manage up,” she says. Ask them if you can schedule a weekly check-in meeting. Or if they’re more spontaneous, strike up a conversation and subtly work in your latest accomplishments. “Don’t assume that your boss knows when you’ve done a great job,” urges Lewis. - Beat procrastination or lateness.
If you’re someone who struggles with tardiness or procrastination, then Victoria Ashford, Fearless Career coach, suggests owning up to the weakness and enlisting coworkers to help you stay accountable. “The biggest hindrance is not having a good support system,” she explains. “Tell people, ‘This is a problem for me’ and get them to share their techniques.” Understanding the consequences can also help. “If you’re not there on time, the door gets closed for a meeting,” says Ashford, “and the embarrassment of you peeking through the glass reinforces the need to be on time.” - Set goals for yourself.
So many workers focus on slogging through the workday that they forget to set goals. But Steve Frank, a Personal & Business Motivation, says it’s important to set goals and write them down. “Then break your goals down into smaller goals so you have things to celebrate along the way,” he adds. If you work in HR and your goal is to reduce turnover by 30%, then first think about how you can reduce it by 10% or 15%, and reward yourself for hitting those milestones.
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