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Start Right, Stay RightToday's Topic: How Successful Am I? A Self-Assessment
Read each statement below. Think about it, and then respond as honestly as possible.
Yes or No to Item 1. I consistently work the hours I’m paid for and avoid using sick leave unless I’m really sick.
2. I take full responsibility for my actions, behaviors, and attitudes. I avoid “passing the buck” or blaming others for my problems and mistakes.
3. I know and follow ALL of the rules established by my organization.
4. When given a task or assignment, I regularly try to do MORE than is expected of me.
5. I make a habit of volunteering for work. When I see things that need to be done, I do them without waiting for others to take the lead.
6. I’m a considerate coworker. I regularly clean up after myself and avoid behaviors that may disturb others or cause them additional work.
7. I make a special effort to cooperate with the other members of my team and make sure that I consistently carry my share of the load.
8. I am committed to providing the best customer service possible. I continually place customer needs before my own.
9. I remember my promises and commitments, and I KEEP them.
10. I make a special effort to accept and support change rather than resist it. You can count on me to willingly try new things.
11. When I’m down, I avoid whining, complaining, or otherwise spreading negative feelings to my coworkers.
12. I look for (and seize) opportunities to help my coworkers be successful rather than just “being in it for myself.”
13. I treat everyone with the same level of dignity and respect that I want for myself and the people I care about.
14. I value and appreciate people with ideas, backgrounds, and demographic characteristics that are different from mine.
15. I continually look for (and create) opportunities to learn new things, and I avoid “I know all I need to know” thinking.
16. I make a habit of asking others (my boss, coworkers, and customers) for feedback on how I’m doing…and I ACT on that feedback.
17. I make an effort to be patient with everyone I work with (and for) – cutting them the same “slack” that I wish for in return.
18. I truly appreciate the opportunities I receive, the people I work with, the customers I serve, and the fact that I have a job to be successful at.
19. Safety and health standards are critically important to me. I follow ALL of the guidelines and procedures existing to ensure a safe workplace.
20. I engage in specific behaviors (rest, exercise, diet) to keep myself in good physical health.
21. I maintain a neat, clean, and appropriate appearance at work.
22. I keep my boss informed of things I’ve done, what I’m working on, and any problems I’m experiencing that negatively impact my work.
23. I respect and protect my organization’s equipment, resources, and facilities – just as if I owned the business and had my personal finances at stake.
24. I continually look for (and seize) opportunities to reduce costs and increase revenues (if appropriate) for my organization.
25. It’s critically important for me to always perform with ethics and integrity… and I do it.
Go back and highlight each of the statements for which you checked the NO box. These are areas you should work on in order to increase your overall job success. Develop informal action plans, make a personal commitment to see them through, and get started. And for all those that you checked YES: Congratulations…and keep doing what you’re doing.
Today’s lesson is from
Start Right, Stay Right: Every Employee's Straight-Talk Guide to Job Success
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