Be The Best You Can Be

Be The Best You Can Be I really enjoy reading Peter Weddles newsletter.   Hes promoting a concept he calls The Career Activist Republic- how Americas best workers achieve lasting success.   It is about self empowerment, creating a new standard of workplace excellence.   It sounds just like what the doctor ordered. Weddle asks: So, the question we have to ask ourselves is this: Does our good job represent the absolute best job we can do? Weddles challenge is a good one.   Difficult, painful, but good! When you look back, did you always do the best job possible?   I am not talking about how hard you worked or the number of hours you put in.   What I am asking is, did you just go through the motions or did you add value?   Value can come from innovation, creativity, integrity, sincerity, passion and I suppose many other places as well. As you embark on a new job or even in your current job, how will you bring new value to the company? What is YOUR plan to drive success?   Not just your success, but how you contribute to the success of the company! I dont think the answers to these questions should be easy. Nor should they be written in stone.   The answers will most likely change as you become more immersed in your role and you discover new, more appropriate ways to demonstrate your value.   Dont wait for someone to lay out these goals for you.   Bring your goals/plan into your manager and review them.   That alone creates some value. Will you share in the comments what youve done or seen others do to really add value?