Seven things your job should do for you

Multi nationals often practice a component of human resources management known as “best practices HR”. Part of the DNA of the organization under this concept is the commitment by organization and individual to Continuous Professional Development, both on the job and at training programmes that are often organized consistently by the HR department. It is not enough for any employee to meet his targets year in year out, there have to be a changes in the capability of that employee as he spends time in the organization. Here are some things that every employee should learn on the job Personal discipline: A job should come with pointers to personal discipline for those who do it. You are made to wake up at a certain time, reach your office, spend certain amounts of time on the job performing key tasks effectively. If we keep to the task orientation and work ethic that is expect of us at our position in the organization, before we know it, we get used to working in a certain way and develop a habit of discipline. If we get used to working in that way, the habits become part of our character and often affect us in our personal life. We develop what is known as personal discipline. A work ethic that is consistent with meeting our obligations on the job should also give us a good reputation. Our reputation basically is what people think about us or the opinion that people in general have about someone or something. It can also be referred to how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behavior or character. A company’s reputations is often the sum total of the reputations of the people who run it. What’s your reputation at work?
Every member of the work force who wants to advance in position should seek to understand how the business works and how indeed money is made through the processes and procedures that people engage in at the organization. The more you know about the business, the better you become at your job and the greater the possibility of you rising through the ranks of the organization and joining top management should an opening occur.
One issue that should consistently be on the mind of the forward looking employee is: What’s required for the next level? Douglas Kruger, award winning public speaking expert and entrepreneur advises that we should always be prepared for the next level. “We should dress the part, understand the job and look competent enough to do it”. Chances are, if we fit the part, it would be difficult for the management of the organization not to offer us the position should there be an opening.
Sometimes our jobs require that we get involved in odd stuff which is out of the ordinary and we find many people like to avoid it, thinking characteristically: “That’s not my job, someone else ought to do that, they don’t pay me enough for extras”, Sometimes people get the nod for the next level because of the things they do which they are not necessarily paid to do. If you can handle the odd stuff and do it with charm and comfort, the attitude gives people who are watching a rather inspiring opinion about you and mark my words, people take notice.

Every so often in the work environment , management is looking for people to volunteer for these special assignments; to lead teams; chair committees; oversee special projects. Being at the centre of such activity earns us high ratings. The willingness to volunteer offers the chance to give something back to the organization or make a difference to the people around .It can also provide an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge.
Throughout our work period at an organization, it is important that we learn as much as we can. By the time managers reach the very top level in multinationals, many of them have worked in all the major departments of the organization such they have a proper understanding of all the departments and how they all work together to make the organization succeed. This rounded knowledge could lead to tremendous success if we able to acquire it. So the seven things include: Personal discipline, a good reputation, understanding of how the job makes money, what’s required to get to the next level, willingness to handle odd jobs , volunteering for special assignments and the ability to learn as much as you can. Is this what you are doing on your job?