HUMBLENESS
I would have to say one factor that helps me make a significant positive contribution to my job would be humbleness . In the following paragraphs, I will describe the positive benefits in detail that help me impact my job performance. Three examples that I will be using are ability to admit my shortcomings, ability to accept criticism and the ability to receive help.
I always give 110 percent in my job, and am aware that being human means there will be a mistake made from time to time. I never hesitate to step up to the plate and accept responsibility when something has gone wrong or broken in my department. This not only benefits me, but also benefits the company, as they know that I'm aware of the things happening in my department both good and bad. It shows my character to the company, that I am not afraid of mistakes, and will not try to sweep them under the carpet just to make myself or others look better. The benefit to me is that I know I did the best job I possibly could, and allows me to take pride in the things I do. When someone works with pride their results will almost always come out for the better instead of the worst. On the other side of admitting my shortcomings, I am also able to give credit to others when being congratulated on a job. The supervisor receives a lot of credit for jobs done in their department, but I also realize that without the people to help me do the jobs, I would not be able to complete things so fast and efficient. This leads to me passing a lot of the credit down the line to them, which in return lets them know that they are being noticed for a good job and puts pride in their work as well.
In the job place it is very important for any leader to be able to accept criticism from others, as there will always be something that can be done different. This doesn't necessarily mean that doing it a different way is going to be a better way, but listening to the criticism and breaking it down as if you were doing the process can help you figure out if it'll help or not. Criticism is a way of opening your mind towards your job performance, as some criticism can lead you into discovery. If you allow yourself to be open and listen to what is being said you may find a faster or easier way to improve your job performance. This in return benefits both you and the company.
Some of receiving help could actually come from the paragraph above. Breaking down criticism, and applying what may help your process could be considered help from others. It is also important for anyone to never be afraid to ask someone for help. It is only human to need others, or ask others for input on things. You may be doing everything right, but overlooking one simple task that could have a big impact on your job performance. The saying "two heads are better than one can apply a lot in the work place for this very reason. As a supervisor I'm never afraid to ask others for opinions or ideas on how to improve a process. This doesn't just apply to other supervisors or managers, but not being afraid to ask those who run the line themselves for their opinions is a wise decision. These people are your front line when it comes to running the machines; they deal with the beast everyday and know the nature of it better than most. Some of your best ideas and helpful hints come from those that work under you, this also shows them you value their ideas, and lets them know they really are a part of the team.
In closing, the above paragraphs have given some insight on my thoughts and feelings when it comes to humbleness. I believe this greatly improves my job performance, and may even help others on their job performances. I do know that it has helped others in my own department, as being humble towards them gives them pride in their work. The more pride they have in their work the better the process becomes. The better the process becomes, the more it benefits both the company and the employee.
I always give 110 percent in my job, and am aware that being human means there will be a mistake made from time to time. I never hesitate to step up to the plate and accept responsibility when something has gone wrong or broken in my department. This not only benefits me, but also benefits the company, as they know that I'm aware of the things happening in my department both good and bad. It shows my character to the company, that I am not afraid of mistakes, and will not try to sweep them under the carpet just to make myself or others look better. The benefit to me is that I know I did the best job I possibly could, and allows me to take pride in the things I do. When someone works with pride their results will almost always come out for the better instead of the worst. On the other side of admitting my shortcomings, I am also able to give credit to others when being congratulated on a job. The supervisor receives a lot of credit for jobs done in their department, but I also realize that without the people to help me do the jobs, I would not be able to complete things so fast and efficient. This leads to me passing a lot of the credit down the line to them, which in return lets them know that they are being noticed for a good job and puts pride in their work as well.
In the job place it is very important for any leader to be able to accept criticism from others, as there will always be something that can be done different. This doesn't necessarily mean that doing it a different way is going to be a better way, but listening to the criticism and breaking it down as if you were doing the process can help you figure out if it'll help or not. Criticism is a way of opening your mind towards your job performance, as some criticism can lead you into discovery. If you allow yourself to be open and listen to what is being said you may find a faster or easier way to improve your job performance. This in return benefits both you and the company.
Some of receiving help could actually come from the paragraph above. Breaking down criticism, and applying what may help your process could be considered help from others. It is also important for anyone to never be afraid to ask someone for help. It is only human to need others, or ask others for input on things. You may be doing everything right, but overlooking one simple task that could have a big impact on your job performance. The saying "two heads are better than one can apply a lot in the work place for this very reason. As a supervisor I'm never afraid to ask others for opinions or ideas on how to improve a process. This doesn't just apply to other supervisors or managers, but not being afraid to ask those who run the line themselves for their opinions is a wise decision. These people are your front line when it comes to running the machines; they deal with the beast everyday and know the nature of it better than most. Some of your best ideas and helpful hints come from those that work under you, this also shows them you value their ideas, and lets them know they really are a part of the team.
In closing, the above paragraphs have given some insight on my thoughts and feelings when it comes to humbleness. I believe this greatly improves my job performance, and may even help others on their job performances. I do know that it has helped others in my own department, as being humble towards them gives them pride in their work. The more pride they have in their work the better the process becomes. The better the process becomes, the more it benefits both the company and the employee.
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