Perform Better and Stand Out: Four Strategies

When it comes to business, performance matters. You are not paid to work 40 hours or 60 hours, you are paid to produce certain results. The better you perform, the more you are respected, valued and sought after in your company and in the marketplace.

But performance isn't important just at work, it's important in all areas of life. The way we treat our family and friends has everything to do with how well the relationship goes. 

Performance is about "attitude" and behaviors and of course, behavior is directly linked to attitude. If you like yourself and others (attitude) it will show up in what you do and how you do it at work, at home and everywhere.

Have you noticed that the ones who perform at higher levels (attitude and behavior) connect better with others and have more opportunities? I'm talking about those with a "positive" mindset about life and work, those who have honed their skills and those who have a great work ethic. 

Here is how to perform better and stand out:

Increase your self-esteem; love yourself
Increase your self-confidence; believe in yourself
Increase your vision; think bigger 
Increase your people skills; see the best in others

Is that all there is to improving your performance at work and beyond? No, there is not one  "secret" (and there's not four secrets either) to a better life or career or to improving your performance. You have to have skill in your area, but that piece is directly affected by the first three things above. And even four things doesn't do the subject justice.

Still, it's a place to start.

Look at these four things, pick one and get started. When you see solid progress, add another thing.

I can assure you that as you grow in your self-esteem, your self-confidence, your vision and in your people skills, you will perform better and others will take more notice.

You will stand out on a whole new level. 

Even if you are at the top of the pyramid in your company, I bet you can stand some improvement in one of these four areas. And guess what the best leaders do? They get out in front and lead.

If you are not at the top of your company, stretching yourself and growing in these four areas will get you there sooner, or to wherever it is you want to go at work and in life.

Alan Allard, Leadership Coach, Consultant, Speaker

http://www.alanallard.com