New Year’s Resolutions that Work at Work

New year’s resolutions aren’t just about eating healthy, sticking to your diet, or saving more money. Spend a few moments taking stock of the year you’ve had professionally, then put together a list of goals for 2019 to set yourself up for success.

1.    Be ‘present’ and engaged.

·         The extra effort is always appreciated by others.

2.    Listen more.

·         Groundswell has mentioned ‘active listening’ in our blogs previously, but it’s worth repeating. Listen to understand, not to just reply.

3.    Put in the extra effort.

·         See number 1 above. It’s always appreciated.

4.    Learn new things.

·         Be open to a new way of doing something.

·         Discuss other options.

·         Do some research.

·         Read industry articles.

·         Share new concepts.

5.    Network. Make new contacts.

·         Reconnect with a professional colleague or mentor with whom you may have lost touch.

·         Attend professional events.

·         Pay it forward when someone helps you.

6.    Be positive.

·         Optimism and a good attitude are contagious. Pass it on.

7.    Keep your resolutions.

·         Don’t give up. 

Happy New Year from Groundswell!