Serve The Notice Period Like A Champion.....

One of my blog follower ask me about how one can serve notice period ?  He was looking bit de-motivated about his current role & organization . He was doing bad mouthing about the practices following  by  his current organization. He had already palnned a Holiday trip while on notice period . He was asking me about did he does right thing ? So I have given him some tips that Serve Your Notice Period Like Champions , while on notice period, show your grace to the current employer and they must have a feeling that they are going to lose a great asset.

Following are the key attributes which one should depict while serving notice period in a convincing manner.

Be Thankful & Stay Motivated

During your notice period stay motivated & enthusiastic with your current tasks, role, and responsibilities rather start showing lack of interest or no interest in current job or assignments. Give the gift of notice period with immense energy, dedication and motivation to your organization where you have been groomed & served as a platform for other employer offer you got on the basis of experience what you have attained from current employer. So be thankful to your current employer & stay motivated.

Be Positive About Your Current Employer

Mostly people start bad-mouthing or defaming their current employer as they go on to the notice period. The organization which has been the nourishing their families and dependents abruptly becomes the worst company to work on. We should not let negativity prevail among the rest; rather we should portray the positive image of current employer.

Serve The Whole Notice Period

Don’t try to avoid or request to waive off the notice period from your side. Neither commit the date of joining with your next employer without getting the permission from your current employer but in case of urgency you can offer your after working to your next employer or current employer. We should show responsible attitude with our current employer rather rush to the new employer without proper handing & taking over.

Dress for your next Job

During notice special care should be given to your professional attire or dressing, there is one very famous phrase that “Dress for your next job”; Proper Corporate dressing shows your maturity & passion for your job. Looking professional is in your best interests and it will boost yourself image & self confidence as well. When you have left, people must remember you for your excellent dressing.

Wind up The Projects

Don’t linger on your projects which have been assigned to you. Wind up all the projects as soon as possible as this will not only give the true professional feeling to your colleagues but also sense of achievement will emerge as well.

Delegate The Task

Delegate your task among the staff with full concentration & don’t try to hide anything. It is not a good practice to limit the things with yourself and that after your exit people are searching for the things what you have been doing. It is recommended that things are clearly written down for future reference and clarity as well.

Put Extra Efforts

During your notice period put extra efforts & time. Complete your notice period with full grace & authority rather just counting the days.

Have Some Time With Family Before Joining The New Company

Before joining the next employer, spend two or three days at least with your family, so that when you go to the new assignment at a new place , you should be feeling fresh and have sharpened your saw . While you will be at home, the lust for the new assignment will become greater & ultimately it will boost your performance when you finally land at the new job.

Never Negotiate After Furnishing A Resignation

Mostly people started negotiations, after tendering their resignation. This is not only a miss commitment with your next employer but also it will hurt your reputation in your current organization as well. It may leave the impact that you are selfish and greedy person. And the worst is that you indirectly hurt your current employer’s image as well as a chance for others in your organization that may have applied or are looking forward to apply to the same organization.

By : Syed Shahzad Ali 

HR Expert In Pakistan