Part 4 – Professional Development

Part 4 – Professional Development

 123. Plan your career.

124. Be committed to excellence.
125. Find a job that you love.
126. Improve your communication skills.
127. Attend training courses, workshops, seminars and webinars.
128. Apply knowledge learnt to your daily tasks.
129. Analyze your skills gaps.
130. Be a good team player.
131. Plan your day with a to-do list.
132. Practice the art of following up.
133. Work hard and work smart.
134. Learn from others.
135. Keep an idea journal/write your ideas.
136. Work on a strong handshake.
137. Learn by doing.
138. Paraphrase to demonstrate understanding.
139. Don’t interrupt others.
140. Deliver results.
141. Propose options, solutions and ideas.
142. Have a unique selling proposition.
143. Be organized.
144. Proofread your work.
145. Take good notes and minutes.
146. Build rapport with others.
147. Make effort to know your coworkers.
148. Avoid office politics.
149. Study both successful and failed leaders.
150. Take time off.
151. Reflect on the day.
152. Schedule work blocks.
153. Build a track record of high performance.
154. Don’t overcommit yourself.
155. Give your very best service at work.
156. Toot your own horn smartly.
157. Eat your lunch away from your desk.
158. Take small breaks.
159. Contribute during meetings.
160. Help a coworker.
161. Sometimes telephone is better than email.
162. Manage your time well.
163. Improve your writing skills/write a lot.
164. Embrace accountability.
165. Strengthen your research skills.
166. Develop processes and systems.
167. Delegate.
168. Pay attention to details.
169. Share information.
170. Support your supervisor.
171. Do quality control.
172. Develop leadership abilities.
173. Be ethical.
174. Meet your obligations.
175. Dress well and professionally.
176. Brainstorm with others.
177. Resolve disagreements in private.
178. Manage email well.
179. Organize your desk and desktop.
180. Learn all aspects of your organization.
181. Prioritize your work.
182. Say good morning and goodbye to colleagues.
183. Do one task at a time/reduce multitasking.
184. Get buy-in.
185. Have a life outside of work.