Diversity, Equity, Inclusion-DEI. Collaboration, flexible work, and employee retention. These are some of the common threads that connect many of us in today’s workplace. Good is, well good. However, going to great at work can be achieved and it doesn’t take more time, more hours, or additional resources.  Here are 5 ways to go from good to great at work. The benefits will be most obvious. The journey is not always apparent.

Adapt

One of many lessons we’ve learned from the pandemic is that adapting professionally and personally is essential. At work, this powerful skill will often create more time, less stress, and overall stronger well-being. Choosing topics for discussion, battles and difficult discussions requires you to place yourself in someone else’s mindset. We adapt by looking at multiple perspectives and then deciding the correct path to take. Good to great occurs as we continue to transition with less effort, pain, and angst. You perform better and are poised to take on a new position/title, responsibility, and raise.

Attitude

You know them. The work jerks that suck the life out of a meeting, a room, and a conversation. They’re not liked, passed over for many promotions, and focus solely on themselves. Yuck! A positive attitude does not take away from a position you’re firm on or an opinion you have. What sets you aside is your attitude. Going from good to great requires that you listen even if you don’t agree. It asks you to stay positive and not always focus on the negative, what is broken, but on what can be achieved. 

Communication

If you’re already good, great. But to get there requires patience, listening well, and practice. Sure, we like to be heard and voice our opinions. That’s fine, however, communication also requires us to share information, ideas, and knowledge. Companies and organizations that support this philosophy report higher production, retention, and increased sharing between co-workers and departments. Isn’t that the advantage we’re looking for?