How To Stand Out At Work

Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com

Wherever you are, be there. It is the beginning of your greatness. It is the beginning of your life.

Start where you are. Stop searchng for what is not there. Why is that?

Because you are here to create your own perfect life. You are here to create your own perfect job.

To do that, according to Bruce Tulgan, ‘… you need to be known for executing on one important thing after another very well, very fast, all day long.’

‘Lift people up and they will lift you up, too.’

Focus on the work. When the work goes better, the relationship will go better.’

‘End every work interaction or transaction by looking around the corner at the next opportunity to be of service to each other.’

‘Build enduring political power at work by being a reliable public servant.’

Whether or not you are in command, take charge. If you want to take charge of anyone anytime, you must communicate with rhyme and reason.’

‘When you are managing diagonally down, stay aligned with that person’s direct boss. When you are managing diagonally up, stay aligned with your boss.’

‘Take other people’s needs seriously by giving every asks its due diligence.’

By relentlessly adding value in service to others, you systematically build value in the thoughts and feelings of others, thereby enriching yourself and everyone you deal with, which allows you to add even more value for others.’

‘Getting things done indirectly through the boss is not the best way to make your expectations clear and make a solid plan.’

Source:

Bruce Tulgan (2020). The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment. and Get the Right Things Done

The Power Of Personal Connection

Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Pexels.com

When you connect with other people, your world gets bigger. If you want to do well in your life, connect with other people.

But to do that, according to Tom Gartland, ‘Connect with your heart, so that you can connect with the hearts of others.’

We cannot win by ourselves. Everyone owns it. And we all need each other.’

As a leader, you cannot truly connect by staying in your ivory tower. And the only way to connect is in person. And you can only do that one person at a time.’

‘You can train all you want, but if it does not come from the heart, it will not connect.’

We need to see beyond ourselves.’

Seeing the potential in people takes time, a shift in focus, practice, and care. It takes getting close to those around you.’

Leading is not about right now. Leading is about seeing the future in others.’

Treat people well and it will come back to you in spades.’

Truly connecting with those around you means being honest– about them and about how they are fitting (or not) into the organization as it (and they) move forward.’

Leading is about opening ourselves, and those around us, up to new possibilities.’

Source:

Tom Gartland and Patrick Sweeney (2018). Lead With Heart: Transform Your Business Through Personal Connection