| You would probably ask, is it possible to | | | | No one likes to work with a grouch. Having a |
| achieve career success with 5Ds? Yes, it is | | | | pleasing disposition, smile, never say die, |
| possible. These 5Ds I am referring to stands | | | | being positive regardless of how huge the |
| for Dependability, Determination, Delight, | | | | challenge, is part of being delightful at |
| Detailed and Devoted. Not only will they | | | | work. A delight at work carries with them a |
| increase your chances of achieving career | | | | positive attitude. It is the positive energy |
| success, they will also increase your | | | | that they rub off on you that makes you want |
| motivation at work. | | | | to work with them. It is a real and sincere |
| | | | feeling. |
| Throughout my working experience, I have had | | | | |
| the chance of observing bosses, colleagues | | | | When you carry with you a smile and a |
| and staff members perform their tasks. And I | | | | positive attitude at work, you are known as a |
| noticed a pattern that exists with people who | | | | delight. You will notice that colleagues wish |
| achieve career success in the level relevant | | | | for you to achieve career success. You can |
| to them. They carried with these 5 traits | | | | see them wish positive things for you. |
| when tackling their work. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Detailed |
| 1. Dependability | | | | |
| | | | A detailed worker never lets work that is |
| Dependability means taking first person | | | | haphazard leave their hands. A detailed |
| responsibility when you are given a job to | | | | person slogs to ensure that everything that |
| do. You never blame someone for your work | | | | is supposed to work is looked into. They are |
| that is not done right. It means you take the | | | | the people that take that extra precaution |
| initiative to see the job is done to the best | | | | and the initiative to make sure things become |
| of your ability. You take great pride in the | | | | near perfect. Just enough is not in their |
| work assigned to you. | | | | vocabulary. Good enough just isn't good |
| | | | enough for them. |
| When you are dependable, you become a | | | | |
| competitive advantage for your organization. | | | | For the detailed, only the best is good |
| You are seen as someone worthy of more | | | | enough. When you are a detailed person your |
| important assignments and hence increase your | | | | bosses trust you with jobs that need |
| chances of achieving career success. | | | | multitasking. They know you can be relied on |
| | | | to make sure everything little aspect is |
| 2. Determined | | | | looked into. Such tasks increase your chance |
| | | | to achieve career success. |
| Being determined means having the stamina to | | | | |
| see things through regardless of how tough | | | | 5. Devoted |
| they are. If you are to achieve career | | | | |
| success, having determination is one critical | | | | A devoted worker is an enthusiastic worker. |
| factor. It not only ensures that you complete | | | | When you become an enthusiastic worker, you |
| your work at hand no matter how tough, it | | | | are focused on the tasks at hand. You also |
| also ensures that you achieve your long-term | | | | become focused on the bigger goals of the |
| career goals. | | | | organization. Due to this you are not as |
| | | | vulnerable to the 'disturbing ghosts' in your |
| A determined person is usually fueled by a | | | | organization that is always causing |
| keen sense of duty and passion for the work. | | | | disruption by being a complainer and |
| When you do your work with passion, the | | | | spreading negative energy. |
| quality will shine through and people will | | | | |
| notice it. | | | | In order to achieve career success, it is |
| | | | important for you to cultivate these 5Ds. |
| 3. Delight | | | | They help increase your chances of achieving |
| | | | career success. Besides, these qualities will |
| Be a delight to work with in your workplace. | | | | also increase your work motivation. |