Good work habitsGood work habits : Ways You Can Form Good Work Habits Much of the success in your career will depend on how well-established your work habits are. Good work habits are in high demand; just ask any Human Resource personnel. It’s simply because people who have them are more organized, more efficient and are less likely to waste time and money, habits that companies find appealing in their workers. Want to form your own good work habits? Here's how:
 Use a 'to do' list. It's an old trick, but it never fails. Before leaving for work, write down your 'to do' list for the next day. Put this somewhere on your desk where you will find it when you come into the office in the morning. During the first 10 to 15 minutes after you arrive at the office, review your list. At the end of the day, refer to this list again to see how much you have accomplished. Take note of what tasks still need to be done and write them down on another 'to do' list. Learn to file. Filing is the simplest way to becoming organized. By knowing where files are kept, you don’t waste valuable time trying to look for them. Better yet, you are least likely to lose important documents if you know how to keep them in their proper places. Learn the art of organizing and begin improving your performance at work. Learn to prioritize. Determine the urgency of things that land on your desk. Is the project more important or should the meeting be handled first? Does that paper have to be reviewed right now or should the proposal come first? Do you call the director first or should you go down to customer service instead? So many things happen during your day at the office. Learn to recognize the things that need your attention first and then work on them in order of priority. Keep important references and numbers in a notebook. If there is certain information and references that you always use in the office, write them down in a small notebook. Things like your copy machine's pin code, which printer to use with which PC or other special considerations you'll have to watch out for in the workplace should be written down. Trying to memorize them may not be enough because memory can be tricky. Just make sure you don’t include anything confidential, though. Answer the phone after the second ring A ringing phone is both sad and annoying. Boost your company's image and build good work habits by answering the phone on the second ring. This gives you an allowance in case the first ring is a dud and helps you promote promptness in the workplace. 
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