Handbook for the Modern Worker (365 Daily Tips)

Name: Handbook for the Modern Worker (365 Daily Tips)
Brand: Knight Rose Press
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Knight Rose Press

Erschienen am 12. Dezember 2021

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Inhalt

Intro
Copyright Page
Dedication
Foreword
Contents
1. Don't let the size of an endeavor overwhelm you. Just take the first step.
2. Master your reaction to change.
3. Don't just grease the squeaky wheels.
4. Don't burn bridges. Instead, preserve pathways.
5. Invest in your workspace.
6. Be inquisitive.
7. If at first you don't succeed, try another angle.
8. Make time to take stock.
9. Color outside the lines.
10. Write well.
11. Have more than a hunch about your lunch.
12. Tame your administrivia.
13. Cultivate your background.
14. Give the gift of time.
15. Speak up.
16. Accept the things you cannot change.
17. Know when to ask for help.
18. When helping someone, teach them.
19. If you're feeling sick, recuperate and rest.
20. Seek out new challenges.
21. Counter the 'out of sight, out of mind' mentality.
22. Adore your door.
23. Be tactfully candid.
24. Get lost to get going again.
25. Set your own bar for success.
26. Find the work that brings you joy.
27. Set a daily goal for physical activity.
28. Make tough decisions and own them.
29. Know when to call it a day.
30. Judiciously go into overtime.
31. Do what you do best.
32. Park yourself in all the best spaces.
33. Take it one step at a time.
34. The best team offense is a solid management defense.
35. Pronounce names properly.
36. Be disciplined.
37. Transcend your title.
38. Solicit input to gain perspective.
39. It's not about heroics.
40. If you don't know, say so.
41. Seek understanding publicly.
42. Be a lifelong learner.
43. Give credit where credit is due.
44. Be punctual.
45. Lead with compassion.
46. Make time to celebrate.
47. Cast yourself in the best light.
48. Get by with a little help from your friends.
49. Compartmentalize.
50. Embrace the crazy days.
51. Bring humanity into the workplace.
52. Give yourself a break.
53. Plan to keep your nutrition in check.
54. Systematize your day.
55. Become a pro at taskmanagement.
56. Make time to connect.
57. Bid adieu to vices and video games.
58. Bring some weekend into your weekday.
59. Don't leave chores to chance.
60. Learn to say no.
61. Are you busy or are you free?
62. Dress to impress.
63. Lend context to your correspondence.
64. You won't regret an office pet.
65. Master the business of being social.
66. Ruthlessly edit yourself.
67. Don't underestimate the power of positive thinking.
68. Be kind to everyone.
69. Work in your window.
70. Tell the story you want to be heard.
71. Share how you feel.
72. Practice makes you better.
73. When it comes to tech, trust but verify.
74. Talk to yourself.
75. Schedule with sensitivity.
76. Knowledge is power.
77. Ignorance is bliss.
78. Expect the unexpected.
79. Put a plan in place to combat loneliness.
80. Set ambitious goals.
81. Async video can be powerful.
82. Be transparent.
83. Daily routines combat stress.
84. Manage up.
85. Create physical boundaries.
86. Don't present a choice if there really isn't one.
87. Cultivate a safe environment.
88. Green up your space.
89. Mix sitting and standing for optimal health.
90. Remember there's a person behind every curtain.
91. Type faster.
92. Backup your work.
93. Be specific and timely when giving feedback.
94. Deploy scents for your senses.
95. Take time to smell the roses.
96. Make contingency plans to connect.
97. Put yourself first.
98. Relish in the big screen.
99. Tackle your tough tasks first.
100. Record incremental progress.
101. Keep an eye on your eyes.
102. Commit. Deliver. Repeat.
103. Share your calendar.
104. Be available to your team.
105. Need a break? Hide your video.
106. Send a daily text.
107. Listen at least as much as you talk.
108. Fuel wisely.
109. Proclaim your OOO status.
110. Set expectations for deferred actions.
111. Soak, then scrub.
112. Find the balance between inadequacy and perfection.
113. Keep calm in a crisis.
114. You have to leave off before you can pick up.
115. Make lunch reservations for yourself.
116. Know your audience.
117. Don't be bullied into traveling more often than necessary.
118. Trumpet your achievements.
119. Focus inward to be better outward.
120. Grow and cultivate your network.
121. Get proper task lighting.
122. Create an onboarding guide.
123. Size up your desk.
124. Design your way.
125. Use technology to compartmentalize personal and professional work.
126. Reward yourself.
127. Declutter your workspace.
128. Can you hear me now?
129. Move data like a pro.
130. Don't leave doubts as to your whereabouts.
131. Amp up your hardware.
132. Avoid filler material.
133. Be wary of Wi-Fi.
134. Speak well.
135. Manage your email.
136. Randomness can be fun.
137. Keep your kudos.
138. Ask to be involved.
139. Use social media to keep tabs on your industry.
140. Support industry publications.
141. Leverage your benefits.
142. Pursue personal projects.
143. Set a goal to meet someone new.
144. Take care of your mental health.
145. Overcome distance bias.
146. Know the time around the world.
147. Keep a clean office.
148. Manifest your promotion.
149. Have fun.
150. Set clear expectations in a persistent place.
151. Use collaboration features to get participants participating.
152. Recognize imposter syndrome for what it is.
153. Invest in collaboration technology.
154. Safeguard your flow time.
155. Don't do personal work on business networks.
156. Remember the two magical words that can help clear up an offense.
157. Be the one who's willing to catch the ball.
158. Evolve.
159. Markmilestones.
160. Keep your software up to date.
161. Don't let personal projects derail your workday.
162. Create systems to prevent intrusion.
163. Be wary of burnout.
164. Use breaks to calm your mind.
165. Set deadlines.
166. Hit the hay (and rise and shine) every day at consistent times.
167. Warm up your emails.
168. Quantify the value of distributed work.
169. Ensure stability in your audio connection.
170. Find the magic in unstructured time.
171. Give the gift of focused, unbounded attention.
172. Communicate directly with your clients and customers.
173. Don't go in cold for tough discussions.
174. Default to sharing in async tools.
175. Plan trips.
176. Remote work isn't the problem.
177. Work with people who are smarter, faster, and better than you.
178. Validate your team.
179. When in doubt, share.
180. Don't give your employer a reason to surveil you.
181. Use a timer to get focused work done.
182. Embrace the midday power nap.
183. Change your environment to boost productivity.
184. Look for the filling in praise sandwiches.
185. Embrace location independence.
186. Cancel the noise.
187. Get a nice vessel for your drinks.
188. Share your screen like a pro.
189. Practice good digital security.
190. Use note-taking apps.
191. Demonstrate self-sufficiency.
192. Refactor.
193. We, not I.
194. Try asynchronous status updates.
195. Recognize your biases.
196. Avoid groupthink when making decisions.
197. Treat yourself to a work-oriented "go bag".
198. Don't cram for your professional development.
199. Be responsible with company money.
200. Give kudos.
201. Give yourself time to catch up after taking time off.
202. Family comes first.
203. Decline appointments when you'll be out.
204. Don't tolerate insults, harassment, or bullying.
205. Overcommunicate.
206. Use project management software.
207. Amp up your avatar.
208. Switch up your tasks, projects, and surroundings.
209. Know your clients.
210. Designate a notetaker.
211. Look into the lens.
212. Use a VPN when safety is paramount.
213. Ask for feedback.
214. If you need something to be your most productive, ask.
215. Know when to use cc: and bcc: fields.
216. Inspire your team.
217. Check in on your team's welfare.
218. Eat your own dog food.
219. Use a password manager.
220. Plan your day the night before.
221. Check out Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
222. Tip well.
223. Get that temperature just right.
224. Be accountable.
225. Be aware of inclusion for hybrid team meetings.
226. Ditch the anchor at your desk.
227. Ruthlessly unsubscribe.
228. Take time to introduce new team members.
229. Join a group outside of work.
230. Create your own community.
231. Take the time to start a conversation.
232. Get vulnerable with friends.
233. Get those well visits in.
234. Eat well for optimal health.
235. Get rid of visual reminders that you have other things to do.
236. Put a check and balance on device addiction.
237. Optimize your workspace's soundscape.
238. Organize your thoughts when writing something complex.
239. Switch mediums when misunderstandings arise.
240. Try to be unambiguous when you communicate.
241. Question to the void.
242. Use auto-reply when you'll be away.
243. Model the behavior you hope to see.
244. Ask and answer: what do you want to do?
245. Keep your meetings on schedule.
246. Confront management by fear.
247. Get sponsored.
248. Don't equivocate when defining action.
249. Be the welcome wagon you wish you'd had.
250. Ditch debt.
251. Don't be afraid to draw.
252. Use a habit tracking application.
253. HTH: TIL YMMV when u overuse acronyms.
254. Cut out your background noise.
255. Don't underestimate the power of likability.
256. Enlist others to help you find balance.
257. Don't let "shoulds" command your day.
258. Participate in communities.
259. Try walking meetings.
260. Know when it's time to go.
261. You don't get if you don't ask.
262. Stick to the plan.
263. Attend a conference or a meetup.
264. Don't leave follow-ups to chance.
265. Identify and mitigate distractions.
266. Give your team the tools and environment they need to succeed.
267. Keep async async.
268. Take a break when the bathroom beckons.
269. Limit work-related communications off-hours.
270. Get wired.
271. Adopt a tone of neutrality.
272. Be good to your employer
they'll be good to you.
273. "Don't make me think"
274. Be truly present.
275. Step away from the tech.
276. Create opportunities for socialization.
277. Give your people the opportunity to shine.
278. Forget about the top of the hour.
279. Subscribe to podcasts for deeper insight and knowledge.
280. Make the most of travel.
281. Don't micromanage.
282. Know when you're not needed.
283. Take action when someone is disengaged, disenfranchised, or underperforming.
284. Form habits around things that bring you joy.
285. Soft skills and a growth mindset are critical to landing a job.
286. Single-task.
287. Never assume a person's pronouns.
288. Get involved with extracurricular activities.
289. Plan and execute purposeful meetings.
290. Start or end business interactions with casual conversation.
291. Remember what meetings are for.
292. Give new things a chance.
293. Control your reaction.
294. Recognize the power of a skip level meeting.
295. Try virtual coworking.
296. Trade video calls for audio calls.
297. Practice patience.
298. Accept praise.
299. Delegate.
300. Foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
301. Practice Pomodoro for productivity.
302. Words and tone matter.
303. Normalize "I don't know."
304. Don't just talk about the weather.
305. Gain knowledge from your network.
306. Vote.
307. Create dedicated chat channels.
308. Gaze into my eyes.
309. Provide benefits to your entire team, not just those nearby.
310. Advocate for your professional advancement.
311. Build rapport with your team.
312. Measure your own key metrics.
313. Actively pay attention in meetings.
314. Don't be afraid to draw.
315. Ditch the formatting.
316. Windows are wonderful.
317. Create an onboarding guide.
318. Surround yourself with the right people.
319. Learn from the chameleon.
320. Know your purpose.
321. Don't drink during work hours.
322. Own up to your mistakes.
323. Focus on the individual, not just the work.
324. Use your mute button like a pro.
325. Make your smartphone a little less smart.
326. Use location as a productivity cue.
327. Track your time.
328. Get a chair you can bear.
329. Be grateful.
330. Beware of office politics.
331. First impressions matter.
332. Use inclusive language.
333. "Want to see something cool?"
334. Be charitable.
335. Keep your resume and portfolio up to date.
336. Master your reaction to change.
337. Tell the truth.
338. Remember that you're the captain.
339. Hydrate.
340. Ritualize your shutdown.
341. Sleep your way to peak performance.
342. Take charge of your workday.
343. Raise your hand.
344. Beware of sunk costs.
345. Seek understanding first.
346. If you want to retain the best people, treat your people the best.
347. Adjust your screen.
348. Walk to and from work.
349. Assume positive intent.
350. Learn keyboard shortcuts.
351. Surround yourself with the right people.
352. Max out your bandwidth.
353. Don't mince words.
354. Prioritize self-care.
355. Get a decent webcam.
356. Stand on a mat.
357. Pay yourself first.
358. Outsource your scheduling.
359. Learn about the holidays and traditions that your peers enjoy.
360. Dress rehearse before the curtain goes up.
361. Manage by results.
362. Run reconnaissance.
363. Tackle toxic presences.
364. Remember: you're human.
365. Take time at the end of the road.
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