Bits and Pieces from the desk of the Executive Di rector

It is always wonderful to start a New Year, an opportunity to make a fresh start. The programs at PARO Centre aim to assist women and their families, as they strive to develop a sustainable livelihood.  It is our experience that many women today effectively “patch income” from various sources which include operating a business and being employed.  In the next few weeks, I will focus on providing “bits and pieces” on how to not only start your business and find work, but more importantly keep your customers and keep your job.  Let’s start with the:

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF KEEPING YOUR JOB

 (This first appeared in Texas Business Today, 2nd/3rd Quarters 1998 issue. Since then, it has appeared on a lot of company bulletin boards and employee break room walls.)

1. Be on time, whether it is with showing up for work, returning from breaks, going to meetings, or turning in assignments.  

2. Call in if you know you will be tardy or absent. Most companies treat absences or tardiness without notice much more seriously than simple absence or tardiness.  

3. Try your best; always finish an assignment, as requested, no matter how much you would rather be doing something else.

4. Anticipate problems and needs of management - your bosses will be grateful.

5. Show a positive attitude - no one wants to be around someone who is a "downer".

6. Avoid backstabbing, office gossip, and spreading rumors - remember, what goes around comes around - joining in the office gossip may seem like the easy thing to do, but almost everyone has much more respect for people who do not spread stories around.  

7. Follow the rules. The rules are there to give the greatest number of people the best chance of working together well and getting the job done.  

8. Look for opportunities to serve customers/clients and help coworkers. Those who would be leaders must learn how to serve.  

9. Avoid the impulse to criticize your boss or the company. It is easy to find things wrong with others - it is much harder, but more rewarding, to find constructive ways to deal with problems. Employees who are known for their good attitude and helpful suggestions are the ones most often remembered at performance evaluation and raise review time.  

10. Volunteer for training and new assignments. Take a close look at people in your organization who are "moving up" - chances are, they are the ones who have shown themselves in the past to be willing to do undesirable assignments or take on new duties.

Then, there is always the Golden Rule “Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.” 

As we start another busy and exciting new year working together . . . my best wishes that 2006 will bring you everything your heart desires, excellent health, glowing happiness, wonderful friends, prosperity, and fabulous food!

Roz

Rosalind Lockyer ,

Executive Di rector,

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise .

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