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5 valuable assets for your business success
What do you need to climb on the corporate ladder? We hope the simple items below can help you overcome challenging tasks and succeed in today business.
Boldness
You will surely encounter criticism and rejection at work. Don’t be discouraged! It’s nothing wrong to learn from failures to improve yourself. Be bold to solve the problems and prove your ability! Remember that constructive criticism will refine your experience. After you experience it a couple of times, it will help you become a more bold business person.
A specific, high but achievable goal
If you want to move forward in your professional life, you need a goal. However, “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." (Michelangelo) You should set a goal that is specific but not too common. Set it high and ambitious but make sure that you have suitable plans to achieve your goals. First, identify your long-term goal, and then make a list of short-term objectives that can be completed more easily.
Confidence
Confident people are often the one who reap the most success, both at work and in real life. It’s true. Confidence brings with it the “can-do” attitude which enables people to overcome any difficulties. This can be understood as confidence in asking for a promotion or a pay raise (if you really deserve them). You might not always get what you want, but as “failure teaches success”, you will succeed sooner or later.
Tact in marketing yourself
Don’t bury your head in the huge workload. Work hard but let people know your achievements in a tactful way. For example, if you successfully completed a big project, you should write an email to thank all involved people, (remember to send a carbon copy to your boss). By this way, you can show your appreciation to all involved people and at the same time (and this is more important), you can tactfully promote your achievements.
A role model
A colleague or a senior person you admire due to his or her outstanding performance is a wonderful role model for you. Look at how this person handled successfully a difficult problem(s) or how determined he/she is to realize a goal. Let that inspire and motivate you to follow suit.
Source: VietnamWorks.com - reproduced with permission
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Last Update: 01 September 2007 16:12:39
Source: http://www.vietnamworks.com/career_advice/detail.php?caid=269
What do you need to climb on the corporate ladder? We hope the simple items below can help you overcome challenging tasks and succeed in today business.
Boldness
You will surely encounter criticism and rejection at work. Don’t be discouraged! It’s nothing wrong to learn from failures to improve yourself. Be bold to solve the problems and prove your ability! Remember that constructive criticism will refine your experience. After you experience it a couple of times, it will help you become a more bold business person.
A specific, high but achievable goal
If you want to move forward in your professional life, you need a goal. However, “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." (Michelangelo) You should set a goal that is specific but not too common. Set it high and ambitious but make sure that you have suitable plans to achieve your goals. First, identify your long-term goal, and then make a list of short-term objectives that can be completed more easily.
Confidence
Confident people are often the one who reap the most success, both at work and in real life. It’s true. Confidence brings with it the “can-do” attitude which enables people to overcome any difficulties. This can be understood as confidence in asking for a promotion or a pay raise (if you really deserve them). You might not always get what you want, but as “failure teaches success”, you will succeed sooner or later.
Tact in marketing yourself
Don’t bury your head in the huge workload. Work hard but let people know your achievements in a tactful way. For example, if you successfully completed a big project, you should write an email to thank all involved people, (remember to send a carbon copy to your boss). By this way, you can show your appreciation to all involved people and at the same time (and this is more important), you can tactfully promote your achievements.
A role model
A colleague or a senior person you admire due to his or her outstanding performance is a wonderful role model for you. Look at how this person handled successfully a difficult problem(s) or how determined he/she is to realize a goal. Let that inspire and motivate you to follow suit.
Source: VietnamWorks.com - reproduced with permission
View more Career Tips & Guides >>
Last Update: 01 September 2007 16:12:39
Source: http://www.vietnamworks.com/career_advice/detail.php?caid=269
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