The #1 Rule and Foundation for Professional Success on the Job

There are many factors that contribute to a person's success, both personally and professionally. However, the one that we'll be addressing today could be considered the #1 rule and the foundation for success. And that certainly includes success on the job.

That foundation is personal responsibility, and the #1 rule regarding personal responsibility is that you must be willing to take responsibility for yourself and for your actions (or inactions) while at work.

Taking responsibility for yourself is the first step to showing your value as an employee. After all, you don't need special skills or training to do this. You just have to make the decision to do it. It’s that simple.

This is an opportune time to point out how important decisions are in regards to your job and your career. Specifically, how important making the right decisions are.

It should not be surprising that making the right decisions is critical to enjoying more success. After all, there's a good chance that your parents or other people have been telling you that all throughout your life. That same principle applies to the workplace.

What does taking responsibility for yourself mean? It means making conscious decisions about the following things, among others:

• Your attitude
• The amount of energy and enthusiasm you bring to the job
• How you treat and react to your co-workers
• The amount and the quality of work that you do
• Your desire to learn more and continue to improve
• How you respond in the face of adversity
• How you react to success and to praise

The bottom line is that employers, including your current employer, want people who take personal responsibility in these areas. Employees who take responsibility for themselves are more valuable than employees that do not.

So if you want to excel in your job and grow your career at the same time, this is where you start. Because you can't go wrong with taking responsibility for yourself. It is the sign of a valued, productive, and trustworthy employee.

If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing's team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns.

Earlier this year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry's average of 45%.

Are you currently engaged in a job search? Then Time Staffing can help!

Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field.