It;s Not Dumb Luck
There are always some people who seem to be more successful than
others. It seems that every job they have, they get promoted.
They are always getting calls from employers wanting to hire
them. You may wonder, what makes them so special? Well, they
don't have a lucky rabbit's foot in their pocket. People who
always seem to be getting promoted or getting offers usually
share some common traits. If it seems you are always on the
short end of the stick, ask yourself if any of these traits
describes you.
- They are dependable. They show up to work on time and stay as
late as needed. They work extra when asked, and don't mind
giving up a weekend here and there.
- They take responsibility for their actions. If they screw up,
they are the first to admit it. They know they made a mistake
and they learn from it. They do not try and hide their mistakes
or blame them on others.
- They are usually honest or at least as honest as they can be.
They know their opinion means more than a fake head nod. They
realize their boss would rather hear the truth than hear what
they think he wants to hear.
- They come up with ideas or processes that make their job and
other jobs easier. They test these ideas or processes and
present them to management. They are willing to fail in order to
come up with the right idea.
- They see the big picture of the company. They try to
understand all the processes and departments in the company and
be as knowledgeable as possible about other jobs and departments.
- They are the first to take on special projects. They are
willing to take risks to start a project or takeover an existing
project. They know the project may fail, but they believe they
can bring something else to it.
- They take stress in stride. If they are disciplined for
something they have done, they hold no grudges. If they get laid
off because of a merger, they simply do their job as needed
during the transition and take their package.
- People know who they are and their reputation. They are
respected by their peers and other people in the organization.
You may be starting to see why these folks get promoted or
recruited by other employers. Even in huge companies, word does
spread. A big promotion or job offer can start with as little as
an elevator conversation between someone who has heard of you
and someone who is looking for new talent. It is amazing how
many people seem to know about these folks. All it takes is one
person to make one positive comment, and something big can
happen.
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