These are ESSENTIAL to succeed in the workplace 💻💯📈👩🏼💼 - 1️⃣ Be willing to give everything a go 🙋🏼♀️- if you haven’t done it before or unsure, don’t be scared to ask for help! Tell your supervisor that you’ll give it your best shot, but may need to be supervised or taught. A “can-do” attitude and an eagerness to learn is one of the best qualities to have. I constantly remind myself that I grow the most when I’m pushed out of my comfort zone, so the feeling of discomfort is actually something that I need to embrace. NOTE: this only refers to things that are inside the scope of your role & will help you develop. Be more cautious about saying yes to “busy work” just because your supervisor doesn’t want to do it. . 2️⃣ Close the Loop 🔁- at the end of every meeting or conversation, report back what you understood as actions you need to do & by when. Then, as you complete those actions, report back to inform the person they are done & any other information that might be useful (eg if doing research, what the main findings were. If reaching out to someone, what their response was). Similarly, if you need help with something/are stuck, or there is something blocking your progress, let them know too (eg “the contact is away on leave and will be back Monday, which is when I will follow up again”). Don’t wait for them to have to chase you to figure out that the task has been done or has been held up. Closing the loop helps build trust. It lets your supervisor know that you are reliable and they can delegate important task to you, . 3️⃣ Network 🌎 - I’m sure you’ve heard it before but Networking is a must. Connecting with other people at your workplace will help present new opportunities for you & secure your spot in the workplace. The thing is though, these must be genuine connections. Don’t force it, don’t do it just to be transactional. Find people that you click with and that you genuinely care about. In much the same way that you love seeing your friends succeed, this is exactly the type of people you want to surround yourself with at work. They’ll think of you if new positions or work comes up, not because they’re trying to be transaction but bc they genuinely care about your progress! To do this, make an effort to engage in small talk (when you’re not too under the pump), attend work events and organise coffee catch ups with people you like! - NOTE: this advice is & these views are my own. They do not reflect any organisation I work/am affiliated with. #careeradvice #careersuccess #careergoals #careertok #corporatelife #worktips #workinglife #corporate #worksmarternotharder #worklifebalance