It would help if you had the right mindset to grow your career

5 things you must do to excel at work

“Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.”— Katharine Whitehorn, a British journalist

Career growth is about moving from your first job to leading your own team or an entire organization. It is a long-term process of moving toward your professional goals. It is a journey that requires the right mindset.

To achieve career growth, you must seize opportunities, be ready for career-defining moments, and find your career purpose.

Career growth can be many things to many people, but it is about getting a promotion, becoming a people manager, taking a new job where you will lead other team members, and learning new skills.

There are many benefits to growing your career. You’ll increase your salary, reach your full potential, and get things done without procrastinating.

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Here are five things you must do to excel at work.

1. Listen Well

“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” — Bernard Baruch, a United States government official

People who excel at work have developed the skill of listening. Listening requires you to take an active role in the conversation. The better listener you are, the better communicator you are.

Listening helps you form deep bonds with your boss, colleagues, friends, and family. You’ll be more focused, build meaningful connections with others, and process information better when you listen like a pro. Active listening requires paying attention, showing respect, and gathering new information.

“Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen Covey, an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker

Key takeaway

To excel at work, you must learn to be a great listener.

2. Always Be Learning

“There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book or pass an examination. Life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a learning process.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti, a philosopher, speaker, and writer

Whatever your profession, you must learn the ins and outs. You must gain knowledge about how to succeed in your field. It would be best if you were constantly learning for your entire life.

Learning is more than just going to school and earning a formal degree. Learning happens every day. The more you learn, the clearer you begin to think about all aspects of your life. Learning is essential to who we are.

Like food nourishes our bodies, learning nourishes our minds. You grow your career when learning new things.

Key takeaway

Learning is a lifelong process critical to becoming a better thinker, relating better to different backgrounds, and being a better leader.

3. Go the Extra Mile

“There are no traffic jams when you go the extra mile.” — Zig Ziglar, an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker

Successful people always do more than is expected of them. They are always ready to go the extra mile. You achieve success and inspire others during your journey when you go the extra mile.

Going the extra mile is about a willingness to make a special effort to do or achieve something at work. You focus on your work, keep your head down, and work hard without expecting praise from others.

Key takeaway

Go the extra mile to show others and your colleagues that you really care about the

4. Be Humble

“Don’t think less of yourself, just think of yourself less.” — Ken Blanchard, an American author, business consultant, and speaker

Humility comes from understanding our place in a large order of things. When you are humble, you are more compassionate and have more empathy for others.

Humility is about being less involved and more attuned to the feelings of others. People who make it to the top of their professions are usually humble people. They are willing to admit that is more to learn.

To be more humble, accept feedback, and appreciate it. Acknowledge your mistakes, and don’t be afraid to ask others for help. Be open to asking people questions and ask them for an alternative way to solve a problem, reink your processes, or enhance ideas.

Key takeaway

Think about others more than you think about yourself and be self-aware about how your actions impact others.

5. Show Consistent Effort

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier, an American author

The difference between good and great is the consistency of effort. You must bring your “A” game daily to excel in your career. The most successful people have the mindset to be the best they can be every day.

To succeed in your career, you must give maximum effort daily at work. You can’t periodically give great effort. You must have the mental toughness to bring it all consistently.

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Key takeaway

The key to success is consistency, showing up every day, and giving it your best.

Bringing It All Together

There are five mindsets you must have to excel at work. Listen well, always be learning, go the extra mile, be humble, and show consistent effort. You can excel in your career if you realize there are no shortcuts to success.

Don’t believe you can achieve success overnight. It’s a myth holding you back. Focus on taking advantage of the opportunities that happen during your career journey. Remember, you must adopt the right mindset to have a successful career.

“Success is peace of mind. It is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made an effort to become the best you are capable of.” — John Wooden, an American basketball coach and player

Contributed by Matthew Royse

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