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How to bring your “A-game” to work

By on May 2, 2014
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By Bethann Muise Coombs

There are times when the restless, disconnected feelings we have while at our workplace can be signs there may be another calling that we are meant to pursue.  But maybe, just maybe, we feel this restlessness and disconnect because we are stuck in a negative mindset that we have created.

Perhaps we cultivated this negative mindset because somewhere along the way, we forgot what attracted us to this career in the first place.  We began to perform our daily routines the same way, day in and day out.  It could be that we got caught up in the drama or the collective, pessimistic attitudes of the people we work with.

Regardless of how you find yourself in this uninterested state, before you decide to jump ship and begin something new, it may be worth revitalizing your current thinking about your job and try bringing your “A-game” to work.

Your “A-game” is the best you have to offer.  It’s a 100 % comittment to bring your creativity, knowledge and expertise to the table.  When we consciously decide to actively engage in something, we naturally feel more alive and connected.

When we feel more connected, we feel more productive and get things done.  There is no better felling than getting things done, whether it’s a feeling of relief or sense of pride.

Each of us is capable of creating a more dynamic work environment that just may re-ignite our passion for a career we may be taking for granted.

Here are 6 ways to take your “A-game” to work and positively change your thinking about the work that you do:

  • Set up non-negotiable, uninterrupted time to get your most important work done.  Most of us can be much more efficient at work if we can identify time wasters and avoid them at all costs.  When we avoid the time wasters and get straight to the most important tasks.  You will find that you become speedier at completing tasks as well, which will leave plenty of time to engage in other aspects of your work.

 

  • Group your work into categories and only focus on one at a time.  You will accomplish more and in a more timely fashion.  Multi-tasking can take on a life of its own if you are not careful and if you want to do your best on a task, you need to give it your undivided attention.

 

  • Surround yourself with people who “up your game”.  Find like-minded co-workers who exude the kind of work ethic that you admire and aspire to.  Learn as much as you can from them and share what you know.

 

  • Take a break and move.  When you’ve been focused hard for an hour or so, get up and go for a walk.  If you can get outside, this is even better.  Give your mind a chance to get clear, fill your lungs with fresh air and get your blood flowing into your limbs.  Trust me, this one works!

 

  • Set realistic but challenging goals.  Challenging yourself to go that extra mile and move beyond what you are sure of is where the fun really begins.  You want your goals to be realistic but to give you a little push as well.

 

  • Do not rely on willpower but instead, set up your environment for success.  Ask yourself what you want to do more of.  Then, make it more convenient for yourself.  Ask what you want to do less of.  Then, make that more difficult.  If negative co-workers gossip at the water cooler, go for a walk outside on your break instead.

 

 

It may be that with a shot of enthusiasm and forward thinking attitudes, we may experience a newfound passion for the careers that we currently have.  We may find that our new perspective and improved work ethic, as a result of taking our “A-game” to work, has provided new opportunities in our field.

Most importantly, there is no negative in taking your “A-game” to work, that I can see.  You will feel happier, more content and engaged.  You still may find that there is another calling that pulls you away, but at least you will be sure that you have done all that you can in your current job.

Xo Bethann

61374_10152226802281221_846664429_nBethann Muise Coombs is a daughter, a mother, a wife and a  life-long learner who is enrolled as an Empowerment Coach in training with SWAT.  Her purpose is to live an authentic life, her mission is to help other women do the same.

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