NOVEMBER 2019
MUTUALLY
INCLUSIVE
STAY MOTIVATED TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE!
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In case you missed it! Race to Excellence
STRONG INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP • MODERN MUTUAL • EMPLOYER OF CHOICE • MODEL CORPORATE CITIZEN
Editors’ Message It’s almost the end of the year! We’ve had a good year, Team. We just need to keep pushing to the end with purpose and passion. Let’s not lose focus now. In this edition of Mutually Inclusive we share some tips to help you cultivate and keep your motivation even when it’s difficult. We also share some scenes from the month’s activities. See you at the end-of-year party on December 14! As always, please feel free to share your thoughts with us at vmcorporateaffairs@myvmgroup.com
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Stay Motivated to Achieve Excellence
Toast!
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In case you missed it!
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The race to excellence! Referral Leaderboard, SBU of the Year, Support Unit of the year.
Why are so many people distracted at work? Is it because the distractions are readily available, and they make it hard to focus? Or do employees lack motivation, which causes their minds to wander over to these distractions?
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FIND WORK THAT INTERESTS YOU.
Lack of motivation at work isn’t a foreign concept. For many persons, going to work every day has become dull to the point of being painful, and they’re desperate for change. They’re relieved to learn there’s nothing wrong with them—that their lack of motivation isn’t because they’re lazy or bad employees, but simply a natural result of not doing work that is stimulating or challenging.
Employees report that doing work that interests them is the number one factor that motivates them. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to quit your job. It could simply mean asking your team leader for a new project to keep your interests piqued, or perhaps shifting to a different role at the same company. Doing work that is interesting and fulfilling is one of the best ways to ensure you’re staying engaged and motivated day in and day out.
However, lack of motivation at work is a real problem. It drains your creativity, negatively impacts your productivity and makes every day feel like chore. This is no way to go about life and it certainly is no way to achieve excellence. As we approach the end of the year, here are some tips to help you finish with a bang.
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REQUEST FEEDBACK FROM YOUR TEAM LEADER OR COLLEAGUE.
LEARN A NEW SKILL. It never hurts to have another skill to add to your resume, and research indicates that learning new skills keeps your brain sharp. Identify a skill relevant to your current role that interests you, and pitch the idea to your boss. Especially if it’s something that will benefit the company, they might even be willing to fund your training or allow you to use work time to develop it. It’s a win for you to add value to the employer, while also adding value to your marketability.
Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in our daily tasks that we don’t realise the subtle ways that we can potentially improve, nor do we recognise the areas where we are adding the most value. Take a moment to consult a supervisor or colleague. Ask if they think you’re doing a good job and if there are ways you can improve. There’s always room to learn and grow in any professional role, and there’s no one better to help you target specific areas of growth than the people you interact with daily. Their feedback could be key to getting clarity for your next role.
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LOSE YOURSELF IN SERVICE.
REMIND YOURSELF OF THE ‘PURPOSE’ OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
Sometimes feeling disconnected to your job can translate into an overly self-focused mindset that doesn’t move you forward. Whenever you feel that you’re spending too much time on the ‘me channel’, take it as an invitation to volunteer and lose yourself in a cause bigger than yourself. This sort of commitment frees up areas of constriction in the mind and can often connect you to your authentic spirit. Give if you want to receive.
Studies indicate that most employees, especially Millennials, want to do work that is fulfilling. However, it’s not always easy to connect to that deeper meaning to our actual daily tasks. So, why is it that you do the work that you do? Find a way to remind yourself often how you are contributing to the greater good through your work. We highly recommend Simon Sinek’s book, ‘Start With Why’, so that you can more deeply connect to your personal career mission.
The world needs whatever it is that you’ve got to give. Take that lack of motivation as an invitation to play bigger, and to own who you truly are.
You’ve got this! Adapted from an article that originally appeared on Forbes.com
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CHURCH SERVICE
BRANCH ACTIVITIES
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RACE TO EXCELLENCE
We’re in the race to our targets together because, as you know, Together Wi A Winna! But, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for a bit of friendly competition. Here's a look at our Referral Leaderboard as at October.
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