This article was co-authored by Meredith Walters, MBA and by How.com.vn staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Meredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach who helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over eight years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
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Is your to-do list piling up at work? Concentrating on one task can be really tricky, especially when there’s so much going on in your day-to-day life. Don’t worry. We’ve put together plenty of easy tips and tricks that can boost your focus and help you get more out of your workday.
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- QuestionHow can I be better at my job?Meredith Walters, MBAMeredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach who helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over eight years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Certified Career CoachFirst, try to identify the aspect of your job that you most enjoy. Latch on to that and find more ways to have fun at work doing the thing you enjoy most. You're much more likely to perform well if you're passionate about the work that you're doing. - QuestionWhat keeps you engaged while in the workplace?Meredith Walters, MBAMeredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach who helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over eight years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Certified Career CoachIt's easy to become disengaged when you've been doing your job for a while. However, you can keep your engagement high by remembering the purpose and outcomes of your work. Picture the end result of your hard work or how your work benefits others.
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