Introspect

Picture for representation only; Photo by  Ellena McGuinness  on  Unsplash "Shy, short, plumpy, wheatish in complexion" is what i saw when i heard someone say "hey volley boy, go get the ball." I finished my daily dose of gym and headed straight to the volleyball court. This was our daily routine. I met some like minded people at JNI. One thing which was most common amongst us was our interest and love for volleyball. Other than that, we were all of different sizes, shapes and colours (maybe the shape was also common for most of us - round)😃. That's where i saw this person for the first time. Everybody would call him volley-boy, otherwise he was known as Prince. He was like a twelfth man in cricket, he would fetch the ball, get water etc and will get to play only when the number of players are less or somebody gets injured or moved out. I got to see the volley-boy almost everyday when i played volleyball. People would make fun of him (not all but few ...

 To be able to take initative in your job you first need to see how you and your position relate to the larger scheme of things at work. In most jobs this role is not explicitly explained, so you need to investigate how you fit into your organization's overall operation. Ask yourself: Why was my job created? Most jobs are created to help with some pressing need of the organization. It could be better or faster service, could be to lower costs, could be to reduce the problems and issues, could be due to improved opportunities. If you can understand the initial needs for your position, you will be better able to consistently address those needs and go beyond them. How does my job relateto others in the organization? Whom do you interact with everyday? Whom do you support, and who are the people who support you? how can you make your manager's job easier? Qestions like these help you to see the contribution you make in your position and how you can expand it. Wha...