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Tips on How to
be More Productive at
Work
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When firms go to a finance industry recruiter to find a financial advisor for their firm, there are two categories of skills that they look for.
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First, they seek out the tangibles-- an appropriate education and level of licensing, and an expected level of experience for the given position.
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There is also a second level of skills, the intangibles, that can go a long way for an employee to get chosen.
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Often, those who are promoted ahead of the usual advancement skills are high in the intangibles.
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These can include positive demeanor and/or emotional intelligence, ability to work with difficult people, work ethic, willingness to listen to others both above and below them, and productivity.
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Though some of these skills are difficult to teach, others, like productivity, can be improved by making some good, conscious choices.
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If you are someone who is looking to boost productivity, and your future career prospects, give these techniques a try:
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Learn Your Baseline
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In order to discover whether you are improving your skills, first you need to know your current productivity rates.
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If all of your work is on a computer, you can set a timer for jobs, or even find productivity software online.
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One benefit to this is that it gives a better idea of your natural rate of work, as you aren't hyper focused on the amount of time it is taking.
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Set a Goal and Celebrate its Achievement
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Studies show that setting a series of small, achievable goals is a consistently successful strategy in conquering long-term goals.
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This strategy has been implemented in therapy, in twelve-step programs, and is a great way to up your productivity in stages without getting discouraged.
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As you achieve smaller goals, reward yourself. Make the rewards increasingly bigger- a new item you want to buy, a night on the town, a vacation, etc.
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This makes the reward even sweeter, and you more likely to follow through.
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Curb Distractions
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If you want to be more productive at work, consider the things that are currently slowing you down.
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If you do internet research, do side ventures into tangents catch you in the web vortex?
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Is your office space too noisy or too quiet? Do you have trouble sitting still? Identify your target issues, and find simple ways to fix them.
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Internet side-searches can be slowed by installing software that will block the time-suck sites of your choice during working hours.
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A pair of noise cancelling headphones, with or without music, can help the noise level in the office.
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A standing desk (or newfangled treadmill desk) can stop issues with sitting still.
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Look at your Diet
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Are you getting adequate levels of water and nourishing foods in your diet? Consider a supplement and more hydration if you think that your diet is subpar.
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It is amazing how much of a difference that water can make. Avoid too much sugar and caffeine without protein to counteract it, unless you want to face an afternoon slump.
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Take a Walk
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If you find that you have a certain time of day that is consistently your low-production time, use that time for a fifteen-minute walk instead of a coffee break.
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This will wake up your body and your mind. A large glass of water afterwards, and you will be surprised at the difference.
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Mindfulness
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The practice of meditation has been shown to keep people, more than any other practice, in the here and now rather than off in their heads.
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It has been shown to actually change certain neurochemistry in a positive way and boost productivity as a result.
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Apps are available online that allow you to practice this for ten minutes a day and try it out.
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Planning to apply for a new job?
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Speak with the experienced financial advisor recruiters of Willis Consulting Inc.
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They can help you land the position you want.
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