Define and monitor your own indicators of success
Success is often judged by factors like promotions, raises, and recognition, but these elements are not always within your control, may be uncommon,
and don't capture all aspects of your accomplishments and worth.
To take ownership of your success, set your own standards.
Take time once a year to review and redefine your personal definition of success and the methods you'll use to evaluate it.
Begin by defining your core values, and include both personal and professional objectives.
Monitor your progress consistently.
Sharing your career aspirations with your manager and seeking out specific projects can help steer your professional journey.
This approach will broaden your view of success, drive your motivation, reduce burnout, and boost your confidence in your abilities.
Manage your negative self-talk
Adopting a positive outlook can be beneficial in managing stress and enhancing overall health. By actively combating negative self-talk, you can cultivate a more positive mindset.
The way you view life and handle situations can significantly influence your health and wellbeing.
An optimistic outlook, combined with effective stress management, has been proven in several studies to lead to numerous health benefits.
Conversely, a pessimistic outlook can harm one’s health.
It is however, feasible to cultivate positive thinking techniques and shift a pessimistic perspective to a more optimistic one.
Positive thinking is a mindset that focuses on the good and seeks the best outcomes.
It doesn't ignore life's difficulties, but rather approaches them with a positive and productive attitude.
Self-talk plays a significant role in shaping one's outlook on life, and a predominance of negative self-talk can lead to pessimism.
Positive self-talk, on the other hand, can foster optimism.
Positive thinking starts with changing your internal dialogue to be more positive and productive, leading to a more optimistic view of the world.
Adopt learning mindset
Asking "What can we learn from this situation?" redirects thoughts from negative emotions to a constructive outlook and positive feelings.
A growth mindset and learning can increase happiness, enjoyment, self-determination, better decision making, and career advancement.
Develop a learning mindset to seize learning opportunities and enhance your identify. View every situation as a chance to learn and grow.
Building work relationships
Building workplace relationships is crucial for job happiness and motivation.
Workplace friendships improve job satisfaction, retention, and productivity.
A simple connection can lead to a friendship, strengthened by showing interest, kindness, humour, and appreciation.
Warm relationships at work enhance job enjoyment and contribute to success.
Don't miss out on the benefits of having friends at work.
Author: Peter Robinson
Team Leadership Services