The biggest mistake in life is to think that you work for someone else. True, you may have a boss and you may collect a paycheck from a company but, ultimately,you are master of your own destiny1. You decide what potential you reach in your career and what you will eventually accomplish
Regardless of your circumstances, you can make a difference. This is particularly true at your current workplace. Every day you have the chance to excel3, to stand out4, and to be exceptional.You can make a suggestion to improve a product or service or to better serve your customers. You can identify an opportunity to save money or pursue a new idea or innovation5. You can help a coworker do his or her job better or learn a new skill that you can use for the rest of your life. www.mmkey.com
It all comes down to initiative6, that is, taking action to get some thing done at work without waiting for your boss to tell you what to do or when and how to do it.
SEEING THE BIG PICTURE
To be able to take initiative in your job you first need to see how you and your position relate to the larger scheme7 of things at work. In most jobs this role is not explicitly8 explained, so you need to investigate how you fit into your organization's overall operation. Ask yourself:
Why was my job created? Most jobs are created to help with some pressing need of the organization: better or faster service, lower costs, fewer problems, improved opportunities. If you can understand the initial needs for your position, you will be better able to consistently address these needs and go beyond them.
How does my job relate to others in the organization?Whom do you interact9 with everyday? Whom do you support, and who are the people who support you? How can you make your manager's job easier? Questions like these help you to see the contribution you make in your position and how you can expan 1604英语
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