Be Good at Your Job
How we behave at work has an effect on our colleagues. We
need to have standards—and stick to them, of course. We
have to be moral and decent and honest and trustworthy, of
course. But here are a few others to help you become fantasti-
cally successful along the way.
- Tr e a t y o u r j o b a s i m p o r t a n t a n d d o i t t o t h e v e r y b e s t o f
your ability. Don’t stand still but learn all the time. Stay
ahead of your industry and new developments. - Always be on the lookout for ways to improve the lot of
everyone rather than just yourself. Think in terms of “we”
rather than “I.” You are a part of a team and should fit in
and be a part effectively and efficiently. - Tr y t o s p r e a d a l i t t l e h a p p i n e s s a s y o u g o. D o n ’t b a d m o u t h
people. Stick up for the underdog. Compliment people
and be genuine about it. Don’t indulge in gossip.
Keep your own counsel, and be a bit aloof. It’ll get you
promoted. - Dress smartly, and try to make a good impression.
Maintain high standards, and put in the hours. Try not to
go to work to sleep or steal the pens or look for love. You
are there to work; get on with it. - Tr y t o b e k i n d t o c o l l e a g u e s ; t h e y a r e a s l o s t a s y o u o n c e
were. Give them a break, a chance, a bit of slack.
Encourage them by example. Be a role model for junior
members of staff. Try to understand your boss’s point of
view and to see things from the company perspective.