If you struggle to arrive to work and/or meetings on time, set a quiet alarm reminder on your phone or computer at least 15 minutes prior to the time you are due. When it goes off, stop what you are doing to make the appointed time. If you are challenged with completing administrative on time, begin completing them 24 hours ahead of schedule. If you’ve solved a particularly challenging technical issue, proactively share your accomplishment with at least one other coworker in your field. Professional Growth Activities Identify an associate who possesses particularly strong technical skills, either in your field or in another field of interest to you. Ask this associate to lunch or on break and discuss a difficult problem you are trying to resolve. Observe people who consistently arrive at work and meetings on time. Ask them to discuss with you their ideas about how they are able to accomplish this. Watch a person who is most similar to you in style and approach. Observe his/her behaviors regarding their work habits as clues to how you may be perceived by others. Volunteer to on a cross-functional team outside of your area of technical comfort in order to learn new skills that could enhance what you already know, increase your confidence, and contribute more to your organization. Discuss with your manager or people ways in which you could improve your technical skills and polish your work habits. Identify an individual in your organization organizational skills you admire and ask him or her to share techniques. Ask a respected associate if you can shadow him or her for a day to learn different techniques. Specific Training Activities Enroll in further formal education to earn a higher degree in your skill area. Investigate coursework offered by your professional association to either enhance your skills and/or earn a professional certification. Participate in a workshop designed to build and enhance skills that lead to greater expertise. Seek an assignment to work with a or task force that includes people from diverse interest groups or departments within your organization.
If you struggle to arrive to work and/or meetings on time, set a quiet alarm reminder on your phone or computer at least 15 minutes prior to the time you are due. When it goes off, stop what you are doing to make the appointed time. If you are challenged with completing administrative on time, begin completing them 24 hours ahead of schedule. If you’ve solved a particularly challenging technical issue, proactively share your accomplishment with at least one other coworker in your field. Professional Growth Activities Identify an associate who possesses particularly strong technical skills, either in your field or in another field of interest to you. Ask this associate to lunch or on break and discuss a difficult problem you are trying to resolve. Observe people who consistently arrive at work and meetings on time. Ask them to discuss with you their ideas about how they are able to accomplish this. Watch a person who is most similar to you in style and approach. Observe his/her behaviors regarding their work habits as clues to how you may be perceived by others. Volunteer to on a cross-functional team outside of your area of technical comfort in order to learn new skills that could enhance what you already know, increase your confidence, and contribute more to your organization. Discuss with your manager or people ways in which you could improve your technical skills and polish your work habits. Identify an individual in your organization organizational skills you admire and ask him or her to share techniques. Ask a respected associate if you can shadow him or her for a day to learn different techniques. Specific Training Activities Enroll in further formal education to earn a higher degree in your skill area. Investigate coursework offered by your professional association to either enhance your skills and/or earn a professional certification. Participate in a workshop designed to build and enhance skills that lead to greater expertise. Seek an assignment to work with a or task force that includes people from diverse interest groups or departments within your organization.
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