Here are some ways that I practice active listening in meetings:
- Using eye contact with meeting presenters in in-person meetings, or keeping my gaze on my meeting screen during virtual meetings.
- Minimizing all other windows in virtual meetings.
- Offering clarifying questions or responses.
- Taking meeting minutes, even if I’m not the designated note-taker.
- Referring to information from the meeting in future discussions.
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7. Work Ethic
I’ve often been told that I need to do the work of the title I want if I want to be considered for a promotion. This may seem unfair. Why am I doing extra work if I’m not being paid for it or given the title deserving of it?
A strong work ethic shows a willingness to go the extra mile to complete a job well.
People with strong work ethics will put in the time to gain new hard skills to better their work. This is why I’m told to do the work of the job I want.
After all, how can my manager trust I can handle the increased workload and time commitment unless I’m already proving I can?
