Making yourself valuable at work is not only important during times
of layoffs and downsizing but during times of prosperity and abundance.
It isn’t rocket science, it doesn’t involve going back to school, and it
isn’t difficult. If you follow these simple steps, you will become the
“go to person” at your job.
Some simple tips to make you valuable at your job:
•Focus on being the solution and not the problem. You need to be the person that people go to for the two “As”–answers and action.
•Anticipate what your boss wants and provide what he wants before he even asks for it. Remember, the old saying, “Be proactive.”
•Make yourself visible, speak out, generate ideas and participate.
•Volunteer for any new activity or assignment even if it directly does not fall in your KRA. Don’t try to be safe by focusing on just the expectations as per KRA. Remember – if you need the extra edge, you have to put in some extra effort as well.
•Have the facts and information at your fingertips. Be organized and prepared to present the facts via reports or charts on short notice.
•Build and develop relationships, with people across functions, with your bosses, senior colleagues. You never know, when a good word or reference can come to your rescue.
•Have a great attitude, learn to listen and to get along with everyone. This doesn’t mean you can’t have an opinion or that you can’t express your opinion. What it means is that you are a listener and that you are open to hearing opinions other than your own.
Some simple tips to make you valuable at your job:
•Focus on being the solution and not the problem. You need to be the person that people go to for the two “As”–answers and action.
•Anticipate what your boss wants and provide what he wants before he even asks for it. Remember, the old saying, “Be proactive.”
•Make yourself visible, speak out, generate ideas and participate.
•Volunteer for any new activity or assignment even if it directly does not fall in your KRA. Don’t try to be safe by focusing on just the expectations as per KRA. Remember – if you need the extra edge, you have to put in some extra effort as well.
•Have the facts and information at your fingertips. Be organized and prepared to present the facts via reports or charts on short notice.
•Build and develop relationships, with people across functions, with your bosses, senior colleagues. You never know, when a good word or reference can come to your rescue.
•Have a great attitude, learn to listen and to get along with everyone. This doesn’t mean you can’t have an opinion or that you can’t express your opinion. What it means is that you are a listener and that you are open to hearing opinions other than your own.
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