​​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