ALWAYS GIVE YOUR BEST

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            DOING YOUR LEVEL BEST

            VICTOR S. L. TAN

LEADERONOMICS.COM

mystarjob.com; Saturday 24 May 2014

 

Doing one’s best simply means doing something to the best of one’s ability.  More specifically, the total engagement of one’s attention, knowledge, skills, experience, creativity, time and effort to the task at hand to achieve the best possible outcome one is capable.

Reasons why people do not give their best
1	Have little confidence of their own talents and skills
2	Do not fully utilize the knowledge, skills and experience’s they have
3	Do not explore and stretch the potential possibilities within themselves
4	Are not motivated or inspired
5	Feel they will be punished with more work
6	Recognition and reward system does not take their efforts into consideration

Competent people in the workplace try to keep their talent hidden because they are afraid that when their bosses are aware of their capabilities, they might overload them with more work and responsibilities.  If this situation continues, the person overload with work will soon become demoralized and those who are competent will be afraid to come forward to show their talent.

Basic fundamentals of creating an engaging workplace
1	Provide meaningful work that people can relate to its significance to the organization’s vision and mission
2	Allow autonomy for people to decide on the ways to get things done based on the desired outcome
3	Assign tasks with different complexity and responsibility. Requiring different skills. Knowledge and experience
4	Distribute work fairly
5	Give regular feedback on how people are doing in their work
6	Create a work environment for people to connect with their leaders, colleagues. Customers and other stakeholders
7	Encourage collaboration, teamwork and sharing of ideas
8	Develop staff through implementing career paths and succession planning

When leaders reward everyone across the board, irrespective of their contribution and results, it dampen talents.  There is this common saying, “You can take the horse to the river but you cannot force it to drink.”  Likewise, we cannot force people to do the things we want done.  We need to find a way for people to want to do them.  The reason many people do not want to do their best is because they do not see its value for themselves except for what is good for their bosses or companies.

Benefits arise from doing one’s best
1	Help edge ahead of others
2	Be the first person in your superior’s mind should the opportunity for a promotion arise
3	Makes you feel great
4	Gives sense of pride and personal satisfaction
5	Justifies the talent, qualifications, knowledge. Skills and experience you have