Are you valuable to your employer?

July 27, 2010

Every employee must add value to their company’s bottom line. For some, it could be the ideas that you contribute, your likeability factor or your work ethic. But most likely it’s purely adding to the bottom line. This is especially true in small businesses. This blog post from Just Sell discusses questions you should ask yourself to determine your value:

Do your actions create a positive buzz about you and your work?
Landing a new account or impressing a client can get your boss and your colleagues talking. Think about your actions at your workplace. Do your colleagues talk about you in a positive light regarding your impact on the company’s success?

Do your actions make others want you to be part of their team?
Success begets success. If you are successful, others will want you to be on their team for projects, sales presentations, or customer support.

Do your actions make your employer cringe at the thought of losing you to a competitor?
Tremendous added value you create is bound to be seen by other companies. If other companies want you, this puts you in a powerful position, but you must make sure to stay humble.

Do your actions make your customers excited about referring you to their colleagues?
Did you “got to bat” for your customer on pricing or customer service? You may think customers don’t know the difference between normal and extraordinary support from their sales person or contact person, but they do.