stretching your comfort zone at work

I am very excited to share this week's performance pointers with you!

Stretching (or breaking out of) your comfort zone is something we know we should try from time to time. It's human nature to stick to things we are familiar with, but if you want to achieve success in any area of your life, odds are you will need to leap into some uncomfortable and unfamiliar territory. Regardless how scary it may seem, if you want to see new results you've gotta try new things!

I found some great links for you on this topic:

• How to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone (by Lifehack)
• Five Ways to Try New Things at Work (by The New Professional)
• Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone at Work (by MSN Careers)
• Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone to Achive Success (by Get Rich Slowly)
• Your Best Career is Beyond Your Comfort Zone (by Delightful Work)
• Learn to Climb the Corporate Ladder by Climbing a Mountain (by WorkAwesome)

What is the one area in your job/career where you can start stretching your comfort zone today? Are there new responsibilities you would like to try taking on? Hosting a presentation for the first time? Attending a networking event or reaching out to a new employee to make him feel welcome?

No matter how small the leap may seem, you will most definitely feel liberated and encouraged if you try!