We’re all looking for an edge at work. Anyway, we can excel in our jobs and move our careers forward is something we have to look into. Sometimes, we just need so quick things to improve. We’ve put together a list of seven super easy ways to improve at work, that will no doubt have a lasting effect on your career.

Understand Your Company and Its Goals

So many people have no real idea of what the overarching goals their company wants to accomplish. If you don’t know the big picture, how do you expect to truly be an asset to your company? Take some time to read through the objectives of your company. If you can’t find anything, don’t be afraid to ask others. With that in mind, you can drive all your effort into reaching those goals.

Be a Team Player

The age-old saying goes, “there’s no I in team”. It’s true. No team can operate effectively when people are only concerned about themselves. For a team to be successful, everyone must work together. That’s the only way individual flaws can be made up for and the best effort produced.

If you’re struggling to work with your team, try to find ways to improve. Get to know them better or start collaborating on smaller projects. You can’t always expect to be a great team overnight.

Know Your Boss

Working with the boss can be intimidating. However, it’s unavoidable If you’re ever going to become the best version of yourself at work, you need to learn to work well with your superiors. Get to know their likes and dislikes. Whether you naturally get along with them or not, doesn’t matter. If you can adapt to their way of doing things or be able to work effectively together, it’ll do wonders for your career.

Have a Positive Attitude

This one seems obvious, but so many people develop a negative way of looking at work. Sure, we’d all like to be sitting on a beach somewhere instead, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most out of work. Bringing a positive attitude into work, not only frames the work you have to do in a better light but also slowly improves the morale of the rest of the office. When everyone is happier, more gets done and work becomes a place we don’t dread going to!

Accept Feedback

There is always room to improve. Whether we like to hear that or not, it’s true. If you’re not so great at hearing feedback, especially room for improvement, then this is something you need to remedy right away. Think of feedback less as someone diminishing your results, but rather helping you achieve even more success in the future.

Note, not all feedback is going to be worthwhile. Everyone loves to give their two cents. Distinguish which feedback is coming from a genuine place and what is just there to make the other person feel better. Usually, if it’s coming from a friend or a boss, it’s probably there to help.

Take the Initiative

If you’re serious about improving at work, then you must be someone who takes the initiative. Don’t wait for new projects or opportunities to fall into your lap, go get them. Make yourself known as someone who has a “yes” mentality. See what new corporate software (and how is corporate software helpful) can be introduced or suggested for better target completion. If needed, make a presentation on how the software of your choice can help meet your company goals. Taking the initiative will put you in the right place at the right time to move up in the company and get your progress seen.

Don’t worry about if you mess up. You’d rather be someone who goes for the challenge, even if they fail, rather than someone content to do the bare minimum.

Don’t Stop Learning

The most successful people in the world are the ones who never start learning. If you feel like you know everything possible about your job, chances are you don’t. Seek out knowledge from others. You may just learn something that’ll improve your whole life. Find books and get involved. Opportunities for learning are everywhere if you look for them.

Take these seven tips to heart and put them into action. With a few easy improvements, you can make a huge positive impact on your work life. Your career advancement is just a few changes away! When you’re ready to find your next opportunity, choose JōbSource to get you hired. We have expert recruiters all over California ready to help you. Take a look at our postings online or visit any one of our branches today!