Diary of a Great Employee

Dear Diary:

What do I really want from my job?

I want to be proud of what I do;
I want to know that my work has purpose and meaning;
I want to be recognized for the good work I do;
I want to be productive and contribute to my organization;
I want to earn my paycheck.

Simply put, I want to be happy with my job!

All of these things are within my grasp! So, today I reaffirm my pledge to:

• Be Skillful & Competent: I will use my skills to the best of my ability and I will constantly seek ways to continuously improve my abilities, like attending training seminars & seeking additional education, when needed, to make my skills great.
• Take Direction Gracefully: I will accept criticism, direction and advice easily and incorporate it, as best I can, to my work.
• Be Reliable. None of my colleagues will ever have to worry that I won’t deliver the goods. I will do whatever it takes so others will count on me to have my work done; No one will ever have to worry whether my work will be done right.
• Be Trustworthy: I won’t spread gossip or make negative, destructive comments about the organization; I will be truthful with my employer and my colleagues, even when it means taking responsibility for my role in mistakes and mishaps, no matter what.
• Be Confidential: I will always protect the confidential nature of my employer’s business dealings and respect everyone’s privacy.
• Participate: I will participate in the day-to-day activities at work, even if they aren’t particularly fun or interesting to me; I will attend meetings and participate in birthday celebrations. I will be part of the team, in all aspects!
• Respect Coworkers: I will get along with my colleagues and stay out of their business, if not invited; I will be conscious to keep my voice low when talking on the phone and will treat my colleagues they way I want to be treated; I will not stir-up trouble.
• Use Tact: I will be tactful and carry myself with decorum. If there is a problem in the office, I won’t make a scene in front of everyone else; I will handle controversial concerns with privacy and diplomacy. I won’t tell tasteless, political or religious jokes, nor will I send emails that tell these kinds of jokes.
• Be a Team Player: I won’t seek attention or claim the limelight at work; I will collaborate with my colleagues and contribute to whatever needs to get done, for the good of my employer.
• Be Positive: I will demonstrate a positive spirit about my job, my employer, and my coworkers and help to make my workplace a great experience for everyone around me.

I must always remember that everything I want from my job is within in my control and I am the only one who can make these things happen.