astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131The truth is the secret to becoming an extraordinary employee is not a secret. In fact, there are no secret formulas to use. If there is anything you need to learn from reading this, it’s using your common sense that makes the difference. Unfortunately, it’s not as common as one would think.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There are employees who stand out and there are those who stand out for the wrong reason. Obviously, you want to be remembered as the good one. But being good is not our objective here. You want to be extraordinary.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n All of my employers agree that no one is indispensable. They are correct. If you’re not worth anything to the company, why even bother to keep you? There is no such thing as security of tenure, especially if your performance is mediocre.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Pareto Principle or the 80-20 principle suggests that 80 percent of the outputs are generated by only 20 percent of the workforce. Now, are you among the 20 percent? If not, you need to do something fast. Here are some of the secret steps that are actually not so secret.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Does this sound straightforward enough? This is a fundamental step in becoming extraordinary and getting higher pay. More than just being busy (or looking busy—there’s an art to this), you need to be productive. You were hired to do something, so go to work and accomplish it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break this down further:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n I hear a lot of employees ranting about how much work they have. Little do they know that they should be thankful the company still trusts them to accomplish tasks. Getting continuously diminishing workload is usually the calm before the big goodbye.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Congratulations, you’ve reached this part. It only means you’re interested in being extraordinary and\/or getting higher pay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As highlighted above, doing your job is unavoidable if you want to stand out and get a raise. The pivotal idea here is being productive. But exactly how do you do that? The simple answer is to organize your life. When you organize your life, you accomplish more. Likewise, when you accomplish more, you build credibility and trust.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break this down further:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The more you organize, the easier it is to juggle work and your private life. Likewise, you get to accomplish more without getting derailed often.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A hallmark of an extraordinary employee is efficiency. This means finding new ways to improve even the mundane work. By improving turnaround time, increasing output, or refining quality, employees add value to their work and to themselves. Innovation will not just help you improve your work, it can help the whole organization.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break this down further:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n More than just making your work easier, innovating shows you are concerned about the company’s processes. Likewise, it underscores your creativeness to find improvements where no one else saw them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n How much you know and how much you can do is important in performing at your peak. Likewise, your potential to grow in the company increases when you have relevant knowledge and skills. The more you can contribute to the company the higher your value.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break this down further:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Add value to yourself through additional learning. There are numerous online trainings that are free. Also, attend workshops, trainings, and seminars that will help deepen and broaden your expertise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Many employees are hired because of their knowledge and skills. In fact, competencies are integral in hiring employees. However, many are let go because of poor attitude and habits. As such, an exemplary employee not only exhibits knowledge and skills, but possesses exemplary attitude and habits.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break this down further:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n1. Do your job<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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2. Organize your life<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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3. Innovate even the mundane<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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4. Expand your competencies and skills<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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5. Have a productive attitude and habits<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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