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There is no single technique for achieving excellence
at work. High performance is attained through a
combination of understanding yourself and your
strengths and limitations; knowing what you want
to achieve; and ensuring you are in an environment
where you enjoy working and have some freedom to
achieve what you want. Achieving High Performance
gives you the tools you need to address these areas,
and so become more successful at what you do.
Your route to improvement starts by getting to know
yourself. The more fully you understand yourself, the
more confident you will be. By understanding and
playing to your strengths, you have a better chance
of succeeding at your endeavors. Of course, you need
to develop skills and knowledge in your chosen fields.
There are some skills, such as managing your time and
presenting, that will apply whatever you are doing
and wherever you are doing it. These are like the tools
in your work box, and the key to acquiring and honing
them is to practice.
To become more effective at work, you need to be
creative and confident, to communicate and listen
well, and to make difficult decisions. If you can master
these sometimes intangible skills, you can really
differentiate yourself from other people. Finally,
achieving high performance is about developing
your skills further into management and leadership,
broadening your horizons, and making use of what
other people have to offer you. |
