Work attitudes for success

        You have landed up in a good job. Surely you would be a little fretful and wondering how to carry on. With a correct outlook and some direction, in due course you would want to present your very best. There can be no certification for success but if you decide to go ahead in the right earnest, half your battle is won. You will excel at your place of work.

There are some attitudes at work that you should possess as you start your maiden job; these are discussed below:

DISCIPLINE

·   The connotation of discipline is twofold – one pertains to the environment and the other to inner qualities. In its broadest sense, discipline implies individual compliance. Remember that you are no more at college but a grown-up employee, though a junior one. You have to be proficient in whatever you do. More importantly, your work has to begin and be completed in time. Procrastination or delays will never be acceptable.

·   Just because you are a fresher, people will tend to underrate your self-discipline. Surprisingly, self-discipline also encompasses some sacrifice of personal comfort and leisure. This will facilitate concentration on your goals.

·   It is all about opportunity cost, there will always be a price tag attached to all facets of career advancement vis-à-vis time for personal work.

SINCERITY

·   The significance of sincerity in your career has several dimensions. As a fresher, you should not be found wanting in honesty and earnestness. There is no way that you can regard your job as an encumbrance. Should you ever come to deem it so, you should introspect and determine the root cause rather than pointing fingers at others.

·   If you are sincere at your work, then you invariably exert yourself and put in your best. It is all about discharging your duties truthfully and when the need arises, being accountable. More often than not, sincerity also implies sharing whatever you know. In doing so, your importance in your team registers an upward swing.

·   Withholding knowledge has no advantages and is fraught with risks of failure. It should be remembered that sharing knowledge results in reciprocation; the more you do it, the more others voluntarily share facts and information with you.

INDUSTRIOUSNESS

·   This attribute is perhaps the most important. No success has ever come without hard work and working hard also means working extra. It is here that the factor of dynamism comes in. It is all about taking extra initiatives to make things better and functioning smooth.

·   Remember that if you are a conscientious and industrious worker, you will always be viewed as a zealous and fervent individual. Gusto invariably serves to boost morale and increase inspiration levels, not only of you but of others as well. The result will be that you will be appreciated, particularly when you display tenacity to work against odds.

PURPOSE

·   A sense of purpose should be taken on Day One itself.  It could stand for your own visualization of the stage that you aspire to be at some years down the line. Alternatively, it could suggest the manner in which your current employment will facilitate attainment of your objectives extending into the distant future.

·   Discerning and comprehending your position, responsibilities and functions in the establishment or setup where you are working also falls within the gamut of purpose.

·   You should never forget that you have a role to play, even if you are at the lowest rung of the ladder. You should be clear about your role and know how to play it well. This would facilitate timely and useful inputs by you; in the process you will definitely become self-assured.

SANGUINITY        

·   You need to be optimistic at all times. Hopefulness is something that requires the same effort for display as despair, so why lose heart? Sanguinity implies cheerfulness, confidence and buoyancy; it should be amalgamated into your stock of work outlook and posture.

·   Have you ever imagined what will be your own purpose and inspiration if you have nothing worthwhile to look forward to? Your motivation level will plummet to the nadir.

·   The need therefore, is to appreciate the constructive and upbeat side of the issue. Remember that optimism always radiates positive energy, the very warmth of which serves as a driving force to excel in every sphere of activity.

SUCCESS

·   You need to characterize the meaning and implication of success for you. Having done so, you can formulate a route-chart or a roadmap to achieve it. All this calls for mulling over the matter in peace and forming a good mental picture of it. Having done so, you should now move forward determinedly to achieve your objectives.

·   Moving forward determinedly is indicative of not losing focus; your objectives should always remain the focal point centre of your attention. It is a time-tested fact that the more you concentrate your efforts towards attainment of your goals, the more booming they will turn out to be. There will be very few interruptions and distractions; and because of your resolution, you will be to inch forward successfully.

            The crux of the matter is that you ought to know what your capabilities and vulnerabilities, assets and liabilities and strengths and weaknesses are. If you want the road ahead to be a smooth ride, you will have to play up on your competence, potential and aptitude in full measure. Simply exerting may not suffice; a continual improvement of your skills will also be necessary.

            Your first job is the beginning of a new phase of your life and you need to know what attitudes are best for you. That you have commenced a journey into the world of employment where only effort pays, you should inscribe regulation, genuineness, toil, purpose, optimism and success in your catalogue of work attitudes. These attitudes will stand you in good stead in your present job for certain. And as you follow and make them your habit, they will benefit you even in the long-term.