How To Keep Being Your Best Self
Lately we’ve talked a lot about making a great first impression and bringing a renewed sense of energy to your work. But the tactics we’ve shared are meant not just for the start of the year, not only January: instead, focus on sustainable growth. Throughout this year and beyond, throughout your current job and beyond, it’s necessary to develop good habits in order to keep being your best self. These habits can lead to development within your current position, as well as ensuring that your employer will consider you for newly opened roles thanks to your demonstrated commitment. While there are lots of things that you CAN do at work, to make yourself truly indispensable, concentrate on doing what you SHOULD be doing while on the clock.
And while it’s a great idea to forge bonds with your colleagues and further develop your workplace community, make sure to keep those conversations positive–don’t gossip! Make sure, too, that you’re not bad-mouthing anyone around you. Remember, co-workers and bosses value uplifting conversational contributions. If you feel the need to chat ABOUT the people around you instead of only WITH them, limit your keen observations to the strengths of others.
Speaking of observations, another great way to bring your best efforts to your professional environment is to keep your eyes on your work–and NOT your phone. Especially in this day and age, it’s very tempting to reach out, grab your phone, and start scrolling through your social media feeds. It might even be something you do automatically, without thinking. Unfortunately, your employer isn’t psychic. They won’t be able to tell whether you’ve been on your phone for just a minute or hours. If they happen to see you with your device in hand, it’s a bad look. To best save face, save your phone usage for your break. And to make that easier for yourself, something you DO want to do is keep your phone somewhere you can’t see it; for example, your bag, your pocket, a drawer at your desk. Out of sight truly is out of mind.
With these tips in mind, you can save your mental bandwidth for continuing to be your best self while on the clock. Steering clear of the pitfalls we’ve mentioned above will allow your strengths to shine through. We know you’re a committed professional and that you’re giving your best efforts. Following these steps is a great way to make sure that your boss can also see that as easily as possible!
This posting is brought to you by Contemporaries Inc., one of the best temp agencies in Boston MA. Also available for payrolling employees in Boston and Greater Boston
Recent Posts
Feel Good Friday: Return
Happy Friday! Think of “return” not just as turning back but a way to move forward--another “turn” in the game of life and thus another opportunity to forge new paths as you proceed. Take all of the experiences you’ve had during these uncertain times and use them to...
What To Do When Planning to Go Back
With the summer in sight, your return to your workplace is likely approaching. This may feel like an abrupt shift, especially after you’ve established new routines that have helped you succeed while working remotely--which is why today we’re focusing on what you can...
Wednesday Wellness: Return
As we move closer to summer, let the return of this sunny season inspire your return to work. Find joy in returning to your regular workplace rhythms while applying the new lessons you’ve learned in adapting to the unprecedented circumstances you’ve experienced. It’s...
Making Your Return to Work Easy
We know that if you’ve been working remotely, or if you’ve been unemployed during these uncertain times, the prospect of returning to an in-person professional environment might seem overwhelming. But don’t panic! We’ve got ways to help you ease into that transition....
Monday Mood Booster: Return
Welcome back! While it’s important to live in the present and be mindful in completing your work, it’s also necessary to think about the future. There will come a time when you’ll need to get back into the normal swing of things; take a moment now to start...
To the Class of 2021: Congratulations and Welcome!
You’ve spent the last several years working hard on your education, taking steps towards your degree, and finally earning the title of “Graduate.” Congratulations! What you’ve just done is a huge accomplishment. You should be enormously proud of yourself and all of...
Monday Mood Booster: Guidance
Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful weekend with plenty of chances to connect with those in your life to whom you turn for guidance. This week, we’ll be focusing on just that: guidance. A helping hand can come from both sources familiar and those you might not...
Resilient In The Workplace And Beyond
Today’s examination of ways to expand on your resiliency takes a holistic approach, considering ways both in and out of the workplace to create a more resilient you. You don’t have to tackle that task alone--and shouldn’t be! Know that within your workplace, you have...
Wednesday Wellness: Resilience
As you practice building up your workplace resilience using the skills we’ve shared, remember that your knowledge and capabilities are growing with every step along the way. While these unprecedented circumstances may feel overwhelming, each and every day you’re...
Monday Mood Booster: Resilience
Welcome back! As we kick off the first full week of May, we’ll be focusing on resilience. Just as flowers survive the cold of winter to bloom again each spring, you have the strength to pull through even the most difficult of times. Let these warmer days reinvigorate...
Feel Good Friday: Community
Congratulations--you’ve successfully made it to the end of another week! And we know that even if it doesn’t feel like it, each day you’ve made a difference in your communities. All of the contributions big and small that you make in your workplace add up to important...
Creating Workplace Community Virtually
Amidst this week’s focus on community, we know that it can feel isolating to work from home, with your teammates located far from you. Today we’re looking at ways to establish a sense of connection with your colleagues and employers while completing your work...
Wednesday Wellness: Community
Welcome back to Wednesday Wellness! Whether already you realize it or not, you are a powerful force for change within your communities. Your presence impacts the lives of others. Though simply being there may not feel like doing much, remember that being an active...
Creating A Better Workplace Community
Our focus this week is on creating a better community, in both your workplace and beyond. While creating change in the world at large is an important task to tackle, today we’re turning inward for our first steps towards creating a better workplace community. Since...