Improving Job Performance

Consider these tips to help you improve your job performance and chances of promotion.
Take Advantage of Training Opportunities
Regularly review training options offered by your company and take advantage of courses. Conduct web research to find courses, workshops or conferences that would sharpen your skills and see if your company will pay for the training.
Adapt to Change
Be a change champion by emphasizing the good that will come from the new direction. Your positive attitude will be recognized.
Set Professional Development Goals
Do you want to be a leader in 5 years? Do you want to complete your Master's while working? Do you want to improve your computer skills? Plan your career future by setting goals and creating an action plan to stick to in order to achieve your goal.
Exceed Expectations
Don't just meet a deadline, beat it! Don't arrive on time, be early! When asked to complete a task, go above and beyond what is expected.
Share your Knowledge
Offer to train new staff or present a workshop at a conference. Create checklists, flow charts, manuals and other reference materials that can help new staff.
Take Criticism with Grace
If someone criticizes your actions or questions your plans, take the feedback without getting defensive or arguing. Listening to performance review feedback and focusing on how you'll use this information to improve your performance not only shows grace, it shows that you strive to be the best you can be