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Are you finding that you’re stuck in a routine of stressful, less-than-ideal workdays? Having a good day can increase your productivity and make your day go by much faster. With a few simple tricks you can use before, during, and after work, you can ensure that you have a better workday than usual. Read through this article for a complete list of tips to help you have a good day at work.
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- QuestionHow do I get the most out of my workday?Lindsay GordonLindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
Career CoachAsk yourself 3 questions: "What did I learn?" "What did I initiate?" and "Who did I help?" Feel free to reflect on those questions at the end of the day, or mull over them at the beginning of the day. - QuestionWhat should you do first at the beginning of a workday?Lindsay GordonLindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
Career CoachCreate a goal that revolves around your values. For instance, if growth is important to you, you can start off your goal with "Today I will have prioritized growth by..." Then, you can take a look at each day in your calendar and ask yourself "What meetings do I have? What projects will I be working on? How can I really build growth into the day that I have ahead of me?" - QuestionHow can I have more good days?Lindsay GordonLindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
Career CoachGet in the habit of reflecting on your day—you can do this on a daily or weekly basis. Think about what days felt the best to you and why. As you reflect more and more, you can be really intentional about adding in those good, positive elements to your future workday.
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- You can even use your lunch time to be productive. Read company procedure for what is expected of you (your job description), or learn a new skill.[20]Thanks
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- ↑ https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2014/11/19/10-ways-to-ace-your-workday-before-it-begins
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2014/11/19/10-ways-to-ace-your-workday-before-it-begins
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_positive_media_can_make_us_better_people
- ↑ https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2014/11/19/10-ways-to-ace-your-workday-before-it-begins
- ↑ https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2019/04/how-listening-to-certain-songs-can-impact-our-brain-and-affect-our-mood/
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-be-more-productive-at-work-and-manage-your-time-effectively-11610743524
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/body-talk/202102/4-insights-why-you-dont-want-go-work
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2020/11/feeling-overwhelmed-heres-how-to-get-through-the-workday
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-be-more-productive-at-work-and-manage-your-time-effectively-11610743524
- ↑ Susan Pazak, PhD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professional Life Coach. Expert Interview. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ Meredith Walters, MBA. Certified Career Coach. Expert Interview. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/9-things-do-morning-make-your-whole-day-more-productive-ncna772446
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- ↑ Lindsay Gordon. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 21 September 2021.
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