Three Things To Consider for Work-Related Resolutions in 2020
January 10, 2020
It’s a New Year, and while you’ve probably already devised personal resolutions, the thought of crafting specific work-related resolutions may not have crossed your mind. In our last blog, we highlighted focusing on one good thing a day to make your coming year more manageable.
Focusing on one good thing a day is excellent advice, and should be part of your routine in the days ahead. Taking this thought one step further, however, to knowing where to start when it comes to work-related and professional resolutions can be a little trickier. To that end, here are three things to consider to create actionable business and professional resolutions for 2020
- Take Stock
Winston Churchill once said, “Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” Think about this; history is more than just a set of events. History — your history– encompasses what happened in the past and learning from it. This is true whether you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a PR professional, or even starting out in an entry-level position.
Don’t be afraid to take out your old business strategic plan from 2019 and carefully comb through what did and did not work. While taking stock of failures can be disappointing and painful, failure is also an incredible refining fire that leads to growth and inspiration. Identify where you and your business went wrong and create new resolutions on how to rectify it in 2020.
- Evaluate Your Working Relationships
Communication is vital both between you and your clients as well as your colleagues. Communication does not always come easy, and balancing multiple personalities and communication styles can sometimes lead to conflict.
Instead of merely writing off your colleagues as being difficult, look for ways to change how you communicate and seek to understand them. If you are a CEO, entrepreneur or team manager consider a resolution to create a more cohesive work environment by identifying how individuals work and their unique communication styles. Many paid and free tests exist to evaluate different working styles and personalities. Once you understand how your colleagues work and communicate, a slight adjustment in how you speak and present information can make a world of difference in not only productivity, but overall happiness within the workplace.
- Develop Professional Courage
It’s easy to get comfortable in a day-to-day routine at work. Often, there is not enough time in the day to think about whether your position or job is working for you. A new year is the best time to make resolutions to change what is within your control.
All too many times, we think job satisfaction is not something we can control. In truth, you may not be in a position to change your job or enact company-wide policy changes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t resolve ways to be happier. Look at how you react to negative situations. Set a resolution to be solution-oriented instead of excuse-oriented. Resolve when conflict arises, regardless of what it is or who it is with, to only suggest possible solutions instead of lay blame. Sit down and write resolutions to change how you’ll react and work within your company. After all, ultimately, the only person you can control is yourself.
Resolutions can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Combining personal and professional resolutions leads to a better work-life balance. Commit this year to write down work-related resolutions that will bring about positive changes and then act on them.
Jennifer Johnston
Senior Account Manager
Three Things To Consider for Work-Related Resolutions in 2020
January 10, 2020
It’s a New Year, and while you’ve probably already devised personal resolutions, the thought of crafting specific work-related resolutions may not have crossed your mind. In our last blog, we highlighted focusing on one good thing a day to make your coming year more manageable.
Focusing on one good thing a day is excellent advice, and should be part of your routine in the days ahead. Taking this thought one step further, however, to knowing where to start when it comes to work-related and professional resolutions can be a little tricker. To that end, we’d like to offer up three things to consider to create actionable business and professional resolutions for 2020
- Take Stock
Winston Churchill once said, “those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” Think about this; history is more than just a set of events. History — your history– encompasses what happened in the past and learning from it. This is true whether you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a PR professional, or even starting out in an entry-level position.
Don’t be afraid to take out your old business strategic plan from 2019 and carefully comb through what did and not work. While taking stock of failures can be disappointing and painful, failure is also an incredible refining fire that leads to growth and inspiration. Identify where you and your business went wrong and create new resolutions on how to rectify it in 2020.
- Evaluate Your Working Relationships
Communication is vital both between you and your clients as well as your colleagues. Communication does not always come easy, and balancing multiple personalities and communication styles can sometimes lead to conflict.
Instead of merely writing off your colleagues as being difficult, in the new year, look for ways to change how you communicate and seek to understand them. If you are a CEO, entrepreneur or team manager consider a resolution to create a more cohesive work environment by identifying how individuals work and their unique communication styles. Many paid and free tests exist to evaluate different working styles and personalities. Once you understand how your colleagues work and communicate, a slight adjustment in how you speak and present information can make a world of difference in not only productivity but overall happiness within the workplace.
- Develop Professional Courage
It’s easy to get comfortable in a day-to-day routine at work. Often, there is not enough time in the day to think about whether your position or job is working for you. A new year is the best time to make resolutions to change what is within your control.
All too many times, we think job satisfaction is not something we can control. In truth, you may not be in a position to change your job or enact company-wide policy changes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t resolve ways to be happier. Look at how you react to negative situations. Set a resolution to be solution-oriented instead of excuse-oriented. Resolve when conflict arises, regardless of what it is or who it is with, to only suggest possible solutions instead of lay blame. Sit down and write resolutions to change how you’ll react and work within your company. After all, ultimately, the only person you can control is yourself.
Resolutions can be hard, but they don’t have to be. Combining personal and professional resolutions leads to a better work-life balance. Commit this year to write down work-related resolutions that will bring about positive changes and then act on them.
