9 Qualities That Will Rock Your Career
Success in life is always relative. Some people are happy with small achievements while there are others who won't be satisfied until mountains are moved.
Regardless of our ambitions, our career spans through a series of jobs and experiences that truly polish our personality and will. While we all have defining moments that will determine our core beliefs
around hard work, persistence, determination, etc., these are all
simply components of a greater foundation that defines 'you'. A rocking
rise through corporate ranks involves a radical understanding and
possible change in your attitude and behaviors.
There are millions of brilliant people who pursue aggressive career paths and have their sights set on great achievement. While their ability is nothing short of genius, many lack the soft skills that could put them over the top.
These are the traits, qualities and understandings are what make good
people great. Practical and time tested, mastering and practicing the
following qualities will make if difficult for success to elude you.
- Out of Box Thinking
Many
dislike this term but the concept is for real. All it requires is
thinking of problems though a different set of eyes, or different
dimension. This is why many brainstorming sessions fail; most people
sit and think of work problems in the context of what it means to the
company, not the user, not the environment, etc. Sit back and try to
solve the problem from the eyes of a 6 year old, turn things upside
down, and absolutely challenge the norm. Go outside and sit in a subway
station (or somewhere you generally don't sit to work) and think about
why other solutions not worked? What has worked?
Remember the best ideas come from people who are hands-on with their work. When everyone thinks and recommends a lackluster way, lackluster results will follow. Change your surroundings, change your views, change your thought process and come up with a killer idea! - Taking Ownership
When
no one is willing to own it, be the first to grab the opportunity. A
process involving various stakeholders normally loses vision and
momentum. A process with a good leader, input from others, and true
direction, has a much better chance of success. Be the person that jumps in and takes on a new project (just don't over-commit). An ability to own and work towards success is a skill which gives long lasting returns. - Eagerness to Learn
After
a certain period, a job becomes monotonous and people become bored and
eventually even lazy. They lose all the zeal to learn new things and
although they won't admit this, their actions would make you believe
they have thrown in the towel and are satisfied with a status quo life
and career. If you really want to move ahead, don't get into this rut. Don't tune out.
Always remain eager to learn; you never know what knowledge or capability will push you up in your career. Remember, you need an open mindset and positive attitude to approach work. If you are constantly learning, it will be tough to be or appear to be interested in mediocrity. - An Eye for Detail
If
you are hands on with your work there is no reason why you won't know
the intricacies involved. Therefore, have the confidence needed to make
difficult choices. When you master something and know the minute
details, your logic and ideas will be highly regarded. While people
love to argue, they get easily impressed by intelligent reasoning too. - Willingness to Help
Much of life is give and take. Work is no exception. If you are the person that is constantly stepping out of your comfort zone in order to help others, people (most) will return the favor when you ask. That's the key though, you have to be willing to help someone and not too proud to ask them for help when you need it. - Networking
Your
network should never be restricted to people in your domain but it
should span other departments too. Again, break away from comfort and
get engaged with someone from a different department. When you sell
yourself in the market, you need people who can vouch for you and the
broader the network, the better. A strong network always gives you an upper hand, not only to receive but also influence the information flow. - Solution Seeking Mindset
People
love to mention and talk about problems. However, when you ask for
their solutions to those problems, they aren't willing to go on record
with sweeping changes. The majority of employees lack an attitude
to solve issues and love to keep them burning for long time, almost to
encourage sympathy. It is these times that a positive mindset can send
the right vibes across and can really give you a lot of attention. Don't avoid complainers, listen to them just long enough to hear the problem, then try to come up with a solution. - Humility
Arrogance
has its own advantages but it never attracts more people than the magic
done by humility. When you know your work and are humble about it than
there is no reason that you would not get the desired appreciation.
Humility needs to be pitched with much care lest it lets people take
undue advantage of you. Strike the right balance and you would see its
real magic. - Being Practical
Human beings are emotional and many fall for popular decisions. A practical decision made at right time with right attitude has the ability to shower you with long lasting fame. Remember, the people who are at the top are nothing but practical.
It is a jungle out there where you not only need to survive but flourish too. Develop the killer attitude for success and no one would ever dare to stop you.
Always
- Work Hard
- Make sure the world knows about it
- Make sure to sell it in right manner to right people
Go, Get Success
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Written on 8/11/2009 by Amit Gupta. Amit is the author of Mystic Madness, a personal development blog related to professional life. The blog aims to develop an attitude and soft skills which are nothing but practical. The blog strives to live by its motto: Think Different. Rock Life. | Photo Credit: star5112 |
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Nice compilation thanks!! Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Thank you very much.
These do not apply only to jobs. It's the solution to life Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Great ideas. Having worked for about 8 years, I think anybody in the early part of their career
should consider ideas like these. An eagerness to learn I think is one
of the most important qualities to have. It's easy to get caught up in
the trap of wanting to get ahead and then not being very good at your job. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Wonderful post! Taking ownership is the most important thing I believe. Once you do that, rest of the things fall in place. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Really wonderful post! Humility is a trait that very few young professionals
have today, but it can really make a huge difference in their
willingness to learn. I also agree strongly with an eye for detail! Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Kevin@OutOfYourRut · 1 week ago
I've found #5 Willingness to Help to be the most beneficial in my career.
A
company can dump a helper without ever fully compensating the helper
for the extra help, but it doesn't matter. If enough coworkers come to
see you as a helper, you'll always have a job somewhere.
In
my experience, loyalty to coworkers is the best policy. Companies come
and go these days, but strong references from a lot of people can land
you a lot of jobs! Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 
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Snitgard 1p · 1 week ago
#1 can be a tricky one. I actually think that A LOT of corporations do
not allow room for out of the box thinking. They think that they want
people thinking out of the box but they really don't. If you want a
steady carer you are often better of with in the box thinking.
If
you REALLY want to think out of the box. You have to leave the Box to
discover that there is no box to be thinking outside of... Report Reply 1 reply · active 1 week ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Anne · 3 hours ago
I completely agree with you. When I read the first point, I thought,
ok, how in the world is my team ever going to accept an out of the box
creative idea, when they forbid me from using any color other than
blue/gray on my presentations. That notwithstanding, the rest of the
points were pretty good. Especially the one about taking ownership. We
(I) get very comfortable with my zone and anything beyond that I see as
an inconvenience. Gosh, gotta snap outta that one! Report Reply 0 Vote up Vote down 
I think all of these qualities are great in work, life, and a
successful relationship with your spouse(excluding the networking of
course). I also thinking many people already feel or sense these
qualities as important, but this article gives you a solid refresher.
Snitgard,
there are degrees of thinking out of the box, especially industry to
industry. In many cases, there are many successful routes to a viable
solution. Successful companies with highly intelligent employees would
be shooting themselves in the foot with the restrictions of a box. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Your tips are great. And none of these are hard when you are doing what
you love. When you don't like what you're doing, it's very challenging
to stay focused and motivated. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Nice post. I agree with your opnion. Any job seeker have to own all quality that you mentioned. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
All useful - I especially like your mention of the solution-seeking
mindset. It's one thing to know it, another to put it in to action when
your first instinct is to analyze and circle around the problem. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
I think I am hitting these traits right on the nose. I have all of
these things, even though they vary on different levels. I think that
If I keep watching psych maybe the traits that Guss and Shawn have will
rub off on me. (They are like the gods of these characteristics. ) Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
Somewhat fantastic.... I used 'somewhat' because the qualities
mentioned in this article is of course, fantastic but how much and
individual practice these qualities to build other than doing for some
day with initial enthusiasm. It required to have self discipline and
mind set.... Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down 
It reminded me if I have any lacking. Its a fascinating post. Report Reply 0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago
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