How to be an inspirational team member
Good workers are always in demand, being viewed as a strong indispensable contributor at work will improve the likelihood of your advancement within any organisation, giving you a better chance of staying in the job, they say you get out what you put in, well here is where to start.
- Don’t be afraid to take the lead and ownership
- Embrace change. Remember that change provides opportunity
- Always go the extra mile needed to do the work you paid to do. Remember the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is “extra”.
- Know the company’s bottom line and learn how to add value
- Derive and offer solution to challenges or problems in your area
- Help your boss to reach their goals
- Focus more on the work that matters not just the work that spins the wheel.
- Aim for excellence in every piece of work you do
- Excel in a few great skills and become the ‘go to person’ for those areas
- Keep your promises and commitments not only to your manager/boss but also yor colleagues
- Network extensively
- Keep up with advancements in your field
- Be a good leader, apply yourself in a way that provides new and valuable thinking that benefits your team and your company
- Ignore distractors and focus on meeting your objectives and goals
- Take initiative. An indispensable employee doesn’t wait assignments to land on their desks
- Always share knowledge and demonstrate your worth
- Anticipate your boss’s needs and make yourself invaluable
- Go the extra mile and seek to gain more knowledge. Take classes or attend seminars
- Develop good judgment and don’t be afraid to stand up and deliver
- Stay sharp mentally and have a positive attitude
