Back in 2006, Tom Archibald, VP, Director of Operations and Engineering for the Rohm and Haas Company, shared with our new hires his Top 10 list of behaviors to achieve a successful career. Tom built this list based on his own experiences and had shared it often. I just came across this list while cleaning out some of my files and thought that Tom wouldn’t mind if I shared it with others. So here’s the list:

1. Get the Job Done
   • Consistently get results
   • Meet commitments
   • If you can’t do this, you don’t have to worry about the rest
2. Make Everyone Glad You Are on the Team
   • Work for other’s success
   • Built relationships
3. Prioritize
   • You can’t do everything, but you have to get the critical few things done well
4. Treat People with Respect
5. Maintain High Integrity and Credibility
   • Never, ever compromise this
6. Be Positive, Enthusiastic, Energetic
   • Don’t engage in negative talk or whining
7. Continuously Learn, Network
   • New experiences, skills, work processes, outside resources, co-workers, bosses, businesses
   • Get feedback on your impact and performance
8. Communicate Clearly, Honestly, in a Timely Way
   • Up, down, across
   • Listen
9. Drive and Embrace Change
   • Look for opportunities to improve the process and your organizataion
10. Have Fun!