Define
Define: success
Based on the lesson, people who need to be told what to are what?
Followers! Be a leader instead
How can you find out how to improve yourself in the workplace?
Ask a close co-worker or your manager for honest feedback
Based on the lesson, what were the eight tips to achieve success at work?
1: Understand your employer's expectations
2: Be a team player
3: Willingness to take on extra duties
4: Be considerate
5: Be on time
6: Meet deadlines
7: Pay attention to career advice
8: Maintain a positive attitude
How can a willingness to take on extra duties benefit you in the world of work?
It can give you an opportunity for you to throw your own voice into more conversations, building your own skills as well as strong working relationships with team members you may not interact with otherwise.
Define: productive
Based on the lesson, people who follow the rules are what?
There are good people & followers, but be a leader instead. Take it to the next level.
What can feedback do for you?
Feedback will provide you with valuable insight about what people expect from you, any areas for growth, and what you need to work on.
How can you familiarize yourself with the values of the organization you’re working for? Where can you learn that?
Know your company’s mission statement
What does it mean to be considerate?
to show careful thought toward a person or situation
How can you make yourself more productive in the classroom and at our volunteer sites?
various answers...staff will 'yay it' or 'nay it'
Based on the lesson, people who only perform there duties are what?
There are doing what they should be doing, but they aren't driving and motivating people like a leader. Be the leader!
Is it hard to accept feedback?
It can be, but it can help you grow. Take the advice and work with it.
Where can you find your employer’s mission statement?
Go onto the company's website and click the 'mission statement' link or the 'about us' link.
How can being considerate help you at work?
It can help nurture stronger working relationships.
What gets in the way of YOUR success?
Staff will 'yay it' or 'nay it'
Do you want to be a follower or a leader?
Be the leader! They get the most respect, get paid more, and are well liked.
What is feedback?
information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement
When should the first time be to look up an employer's mission statement?
Before you go on the job interview! You want to know what you are signing up for. What if your ideals don't match up with the employer goals?
What should you do if you can't meet a work-related deadline?
Talk to your boss far ahead of a deadline if you believe that you won't be able to complete an assigned task on time and always present at least one potential solution, demonstrating your problem-solving skills
Define: goal
A goal is something you work toward. It takes time and effort, but achieving a goal can be very rewarding
Should you follow the leader in the world of work?
Sure! Be perceptive and learn as much as you can as to how the leader became the leader...then take it to the next level so that YOU can be the leader.
What is self-improvement?
the improvement of one's knowledge, status, or character by one's own efforts
Put another way, when you work on yourself to make positive changes
Do you need to like/love all of your co-workers in order to be successful?
No! I mean, does everyone love Paul? No Way!
All joking aside, you are there to work for the company, but you are also there for yourself.
When a co-worker (or Janice/Monica/Paul/staff) gives you career advice, should you follow it?
Yes! We want you to be successful! Use you active listening skills and learn as much as you can. Once you leave transition services, you are on your own...though you could use BRS..