Comments on: 7 Reasons Why I Take My Work Performance Seriously http://www.simonstapleton.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/6-reasons-why-i-take-my-work-performance-seriously/?&owa_medium=feed&owa_sid= I Help You Become a Higher Performer, Get Promoted, and Better Paid Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:37:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: simonstapleton http://www.simonstapleton.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/6-reasons-why-i-take-my-work-performance-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 simonstapleton Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://www.SimonStapleton.com/wordpress/?p=1812#comment-1118 @Dave thanks for your comment. Those two additions are brilliant! This ain't the first time you've contributed when afterwards I've thought "Now why didn't I think of that?" :-) @Dave thanks for your comment. Those two additions are brilliant! This ain’t the first time you’ve contributed when afterwards I’ve thought “Now why didn’t I think of that?” :-)

]]> By: Asif Shah http://www.simonstapleton.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/6-reasons-why-i-take-my-work-performance-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Asif Shah Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:04:43 +0000 http://www.SimonStapleton.com/wordpress/?p=1812#comment-1108 @Dave - I like those two. The first one (#8) is an obvious addition, but you articulate why perfectly. The second one (#9) I am not sure everyone understands this, but its perhaps the most important of all. We should all do our best because this is why we're put on this earth for a short period. Why settle for less? @Dave – I like those two. The first one (#8) is an obvious addition, but you articulate why perfectly. The second one (#9) I am not sure everyone understands this, but its perhaps the most important of all. We should all do our best because this is why we’re put on this earth for a short period. Why settle for less?

]]> By: Dave Crain http://www.simonstapleton.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/6-reasons-why-i-take-my-work-performance-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Dave Crain Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:18:48 +0000 http://www.SimonStapleton.com/wordpress/?p=1812#comment-1105 Simon, Here's two I'd like to add to the list. I'll start, like you, with the one people want to here: #8 - It helps you not get fired. In line with your #2 and #4, having a track record of overperforming, doing the right thing, and being a role model could be the intangible that helps you keep your job in tough times. Heck, it could be the tangible difference too. Thing is, even though HR won't admit it, there are all kinds of thoughts processes managers go through to decide who to let go and who to keep. As many checkmarks as you can put in the "Pro" column, certainly increase your odds of staying around (and maybe even moving into a new, exciting role as other underperformers exit). #9 - IT'S SIMPLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO! I'm assuming I don't have to convince any of your readers on this one - hopefully it's self-evident. I'm not suggesting everyone has to go over and above and work 60 hour weeks as obviously that is not for everyone. But for the hours you are in work, why not do your best while you're there? You'll feel so much better, you'll make others feel better, and you'll make the company a better, stronger organization. dec Simon,

Here’s two I’d like to add to the list. I’ll start, like you, with the one people want to here:

#8 – It helps you not get fired. In line with your #2 and #4, having a track record of overperforming, doing the right thing, and being a role model could be the intangible that helps you keep your job in tough times. Heck, it could be the tangible difference too. Thing is, even though HR won’t admit it, there are all kinds of thoughts processes managers go through to decide who to let go and who to keep. As many checkmarks as you can put in the “Pro” column, certainly increase your odds of staying around (and maybe even moving into a new, exciting role as other underperformers exit).

#9 – IT’S SIMPLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO! I’m assuming I don’t have to convince any of your readers on this one – hopefully it’s self-evident. I’m not suggesting everyone has to go over and above and work 60 hour weeks as obviously that is not for everyone. But for the hours you are in work, why not do your best while you’re there? You’ll feel so much better, you’ll make others feel better, and you’ll make the company a better, stronger organization.

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