More With Moreira: The Business Podcast

Employee Attitude!

Listen Later

As An Employee, Can We Do More?

In this episode, Desmond discusses the role of employer and employee, asking a fascinating hypothetical question that may resonate with you: Is it fair to expect your employment contract to be honoured to the letter, when sometimes, as employees, we often work to our minimum capabilities?

Desmond asks the tough question: if we are not living up to the employment contract we signed, then do we deserve to be paid?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Sometimes employees do not go above and beyond, due to the fact they are not happy in their current role, or they lack motivation. Sometimes personal reasons prevent us from giving our all.
  • All employees seem to desire more money and a prestigious and fulfilling career path, but so few are willing to alter their attitude towards their employment, seeing it a hurdle they must overcome each day.
  • In most workplaces, there is a pool of employees who do not stand out, and who are willing to work only to a basic standard. Therefore, opportunities to stand out are relatively easy to come by. If we determine early on that we wish to stand out, and that we are valuable, then it comes down to a simple decision to work above the expected level slightly. It’s one simple decision.
  • This line of thinking is not with the aim of making employees go above and beyond. It is asking them to simply fulfil their contracted responsibilities.
  • It is worth reflecting upon our relationship with our employer, and analysing the terms under which we both agreed to enter into a working relationship. Sometimes, as employees, we need to ensure that we are honouring our initial pact, and acting in good faith, because if we are not, then should we be expecting the same level of goodwill from our employer?

    • BEST MOMENTS

    ‘Lots of people work to a very minimum or bare level’

    ‘If we want to grow in our jobs, as well as personally, then our attitudes towards our jobs have to be shifted’

    ‘If you’re an employee, you need to stand out’

    ‘If you are not living up to the employment contract you signed, then why should you be paid?’

    ‘Every day is an opportunity to do something right’

    ‘Sometimes our actions are not aligned with our vision’

    ‘If you’re an employee you can always up your game’

    ‘If you want more, you’ve got to give more’

     

    VALUABLE RESOURCES

    More With Moreira Podcast

     

    ABOUT THE HOST

    I don’t know how this works, but you’re here now listening (hopefully) about my exciting life, so I’m going to try and make this worth your while. I never got inspired at school, I was too busy trying to impress my peers, chasing girls, and being a fool to get inspired. I rejected school. But let me tell you something for free! That was a mistake! I spent the next 15 years in jobs I hated, with no direction, lacked purpose, and motivation for life. Yes, big words, but that was me in a box. A slave to the system! Fast forward to today, and well, I’m not sitting in my ivory tower or anything, but I love life and my career. Yeah, it’s both painful and exciting rolled and wrapped up into one giant subway, and who doesn’t love subway rite? The point is, you only get one life, don’t waste it pursuing things you care nothing for, invest in YOURSELF and grow as a person, be the best YOU by putting YOU first!  

     

    CONTACT METHOD

    http://desmondmoreira.co.uk

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6eVOt1YEQD0dxNkRXevVg/featured

    https://twitter.com/Desmondmoreira

    https://www.instagram.com/desmondmoreira

    This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    More With Moreira: The Business PodcastBy Desmond Moreira