They are just aids in conveying the message, not the message itself. Do not lose sight that the goal is higher productivity. Star performance is not a cure-all for a miserable work situation.
Even star performers end up with the wrong job, get the wrong boss for them, or are in the wrong company. This makes for a difficult situation because even though you are producing at a high level, your work goes unrecognized or unrewarded. Obstacles are put in your way, making high productivity almost unsustainable.
Star performers may try to change jobs or bosses within the company, attempt to change the dysfunctional organizational culture for the better or go to work for a different [9] How to Be a Star at Work By Robert E. Kelley company that better recognizes their mastery of productivity skills. The important lesson is not to stay in a bad situation where your star cannot shine.
Even if you blame your lower productivity on others, you reputation suffers more in the long run. It is never too late to improve your productivity. If you have been an average performer for more years than you can remember, you can still be a star. You can make it happen at any time in your career. Chapter 3 - Some Productive Last Words A Conversation with Women and Minority Employees: Useful Tips on Becoming Stars Women and minorities struggle most with three star work strategies that are relevant to long-term success and are particular hazards for them.
Understanding Initiative Star initiatives are different from job completion behaviors. Women, consequently spin their wheels in workplace behaviors, mistakenly believing they are showing great initiative when others perceive them as merely doing their jobs. Their extra efforts go unrewarded. Unfocused hard work and more hours do not bring star performance. Women and minorities need to fully understand how co-workers, managers and the larger organization define initiative.
Once a woman or a minority employee learns the expanded definition of initiative, they make it happen quickly. Customized Networking Women and minorities face special challenges in networking. At the top of the list is the need to overcome prejudices and be viewed as a trading partner who brings value to the network.
With this in mind, findings show that there are many ways to achieve a successful networking strategy. No single way works for everyone, nor is any one way essential.
There is value in exposing people to a wide range of alternatives rather than limiting them to one. The point is to broaden learning opportunities for everyone, not limit them. Reality Check on Teams No one keeps track of your team commitments but you.
Kelley teams you're on counts for little; only your contributions that give value to the critical path matter. Since women and minorities are often asked to be on more teams, they can soon be swamped with work that doesn't matter. Choosing the teams you join allows you to manage your time better, staying free of the clutter that takes you off critical path work, and aids you in contributing better input to the teams you find valuable.
A Message for Managers: Productivity in the Brainpowered Economy Managers of intellectual capital find themselves in an uncomfortable position because they are increasingly dependent on brainpowered employees whose work process they do not understand and whose productivity they cannot control. In most traditional businesses, the manager knows how to do the subordinate's job but this is not the scenario in most brainpowered jobs.
Executives have to think far enough ahead to grab the available workers who have the skills to work with the emerging technology. If they don't, they risk their companies being left behind during the next technological revolution. Workers these days are aware of their value in the job marketplace and will probably change companies several times during their careers.
Managers can contain the transfer problem by keeping brainpowered employees happy where they are. This can be done by providing generous salaries and benefits and flexible working conditions The more star workers turn their ideas into sought-after products and services, the more cushion managers have in determining new directions for the business.
It showed workers that being smart, assertive and analytical aren't enough. They have to be able to lead the team through difficult times and personal challenges. Star Performance Allows You to Get a Life Although star performers primarily perform for the satisfaction that comes from doing a great job and for the respect of their peers, it is comforting to know that one will now get the economic rewards that one deserves.
Being a star performer is not just about avoiding downsizing or adding value to the critical path. It is not just about working smarter instead of longer. It is about you -- the kind of person you want to be and the kind of life you want to lead. Every week, it sends out to subscribers a 9- to page summary of a best-selling business book chosen from among the hundreds of books printed out in the United States every week.
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Each chapter had pointless case studies and some were recycled from other material that served only to add girth to the book. In reality, this should be a ten to twenty page guide.
At best this is a one-star book. My advice is, skip to chapter 13 and save yourself the excruciating pain of navigating this myriad of unorganized text. Aug 27, Allen Jr. I read this book because I am very interested in the topic of followership, which Robert Kelley has also written on.
The chapters dedicated to followership, small "L" leadership, and teamwork were very significant in encouraging the skills of working for and with others. While there is a very clear secular, business aim at "brainpowered workers," with a view toward enhancing one's career, I appreciated that the path of career furtherance outlined by Kelley takes people to a place of benefiting ot I read this book because I am very interested in the topic of followership, which Robert Kelley has also written on.
While there is a very clear secular, business aim at "brainpowered workers," with a view toward enhancing one's career, I appreciated that the path of career furtherance outlined by Kelley takes people to a place of benefiting others by our efforts and contributions, including setting aside oneself and foregoing praise, and instead contributing to the bottom line critical path of the larger organization as an unselfish team player.
I believe such a model can be very useful to those like myself who are not involved in such corporate environments, but rather work in non-profits or education. Kelley includes both practical skills e. Well worth a read. Mar 03, Ray rated it really liked it.
Great book; well worth the time to read. The book provides many great suggestions on how to go from a mediocre worker to a "star" worker, especially in any brain-powered career. The suggestions are not only surface-level applications of how to be more productive, but provides the underlying mentality and necessary mind-set to overcome unproductive ways. Some of the strategies are: taking productive initiative, knowing who knows what so we don't dwell on things that are time-consuming , building Great book; well worth the time to read.
Some of the strategies are: taking productive initiative, knowing who knows what so we don't dwell on things that are time-consuming , building up good relationships, knowing the big picture and end goal, adding value as a small-l leader, intelligently using teamwork, understanding how to get the most out of your organization, and being persuasive depending on your audience.
Definitely a great read for anyone that wants to be productive and become valuable, and eventually indispensable, to your employer. View 1 comment. Sep 21, Carlos rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. I like that the book give a concise list of steps when discussing each strategy by the end of each chapter, I think this makes the core of the book.
If there are numbers, they are basically some results of how much performance reviews increased. Feb 16, Barry Davis rated it it was amazing. Knowing Who Knows. Managing Your Whole Life at Work, self management; 4. Getting the Big Picture, learning how to build perspective; 5. Followership, checking your ego at the door to lead in assists; 6. Teamwork, getting real about teams; 8.
Organizational Savvy, street smarts in the corporate power zone; and 9. Show-and-Tell, persuading the right audience with the right message. Beyond the technical explanation of the research, a very practical book. Feb 05, Judy rated it really liked it Recommends it for: anyone with a career who wants to improve their skills. Shelves: non-fiction. This is a very good, accessible book on the skills that the best employees have and use all the time.
If the only one people really latched onto was "initiative" and the real definition of initiative, it would serve them well. Problem-solving skills are also sorely lacking in most organization, as are good communication and teaming skills. This is also a great book for managers and supervisors to read, since very frequently they don't value the skills that they really should be valuing in their This is a very good, accessible book on the skills that the best employees have and use all the time.
This is also a great book for managers and supervisors to read, since very frequently they don't value the skills that they really should be valuing in their employees, sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of fear. A good book for the recent college grad. Oct 13, Susan rated it it was amazing Shelves: professional-development.
This book accompanies a series of personal development training sessions that my workplace is sponsoring. I missed last year's session due to client commitments but after reading the book, I am really looking forward to the session this year. There is some very practical and useful advice in the book that is presented in a clear, interesting manner with many great examples.
Highly recommended! Jul 21, Nicole rated it it was ok. This was a required book for class. It was an OK read. The book contained a lot of good information, but a lot of it was also intuitive. I didn't find anything to be too inspiring or new. I also had a hard time finding the point of each chapter with all the stories. But if you like stories, then you'll probably like the book.
Jun 03, Jon Port added it. This book is about "star" performers at work. That is, some people are not just better performers than their colleagues, they are multiple times better. Companies want these folks on their team, so this book is the result of a funded study to find out if they are created by nature or nurture, and what other factors may effect producing these kinds of performers.
Sep 05, Tori Carner rated it really liked it. Includes some good tips for how to be successful at work and remembering to always think about the "bigger picture. If so, you might have the makings of a politician. Do love to pretend? Do you enjoy movies, plays, and television? Do people ever tell you that you have a dramatic presence?
If you're a good actor or actress, movie stardom might be in the cards. Find a coach. Developing your talents into a star-level degree of skill will require help.
Whether you want to go pro in acting or sports, politics or music, you've got to get insider info and learn to hone your skills from an expert in the field. Start taking acting or music lessons. Get private coaching for the sport you play.
Secure an internship with a local politician, or volunteer for the campaign. Learn everything you can from people who know more than you. If you want to be an actor, which actors do you look up to? Who would you like to emulate? Find someone to model your career after. Study your craft. Whether you do it under the guidance of a coach or go it alone, honing your craft is going to take lots and lots of work.
Even if you're flipping burgers, you should be rehearsing your lines. Even if you're just taking the bus to school, you should be going over your practice routines. Watch classic movies or listen to the type of music you hope to make. Develop a regular practice schedule and devote as much of your free time as possible to improving your talents in your star-making venture.
Budding politicians need to practice speeches and public speaking. Musicians need to practice scales. Actors need to rehearse lines and study scenes. Pop stars need to work on their dance moves.
Athletes need to train. For an actor, it can be tempting to get caught up in superficial things. Updating your social networking, checking TMZ, and other gossip rags isn't "practicing" for being a star. It's wasting time. Study your craft, not the other stuff. Part 2. Get an entry-level job in the industry.
The first and in many ways the most challenging aspect of being a star is to get noticed. Make the initial contacts with the people who matter in your industry by starting out on the bottom.
Just get your foot in the door and have the confidence that your talent will carry you the rest of the way. Get a job working as a gaffer.
Seat-filling, extra-work, and tech-crew stuff is all a common part of Hollywood. You may want to act, eventually, but if you could put your skills to work as a make-up artist, as a back-up cameraman , as a lighting crew member, you'll be that much closer, and you'll be working. Politicians generally start out working for other campaigns. Volunteer your time for politicians you believe in and make contacts that will help you in your political career.
Work as an usher to get into the games for free, or work the concessions. Tear tickets at Yankee stadium and you may be on the infield someday. Musicians would do well to work for and with other bands. Learn to run live sound and help out at a venue, or get a job selling merch for a band you like. Be a roadie and learn what life on tour is like. Stay close to the action. Start networking. As you work your way into the industry, make sure to stay in touch with everyone you meet on the way up.
Try to meet people who are in the same boat as you, aspiring musicians, actors, politicians, or other athletes, who are at the same level as you are and who have similar goals. Help support each other and celebrate your friends' successes and accomplishments. Work together on your mutual goals. How to be a star at work: nine breakthrough strategies you need to succeed , Times Business. Not in Library. Libraries near you: WorldCat. How to be a star at work nine breakthrough strategies you need to succeed First published in Subjects Teams in the workplace , Leadership , Management , Success in business.
Classifications Library of Congress HD K Dewey Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references p. Classifications Dewey Decimal Class K The Physical Object Pagination xxi, p.
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