8 Qualities That Set Exceptional Employees Apart
12 January 2015
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Good employees are reliable, serious, able to lead... Their range of qualities is broad and easy to define, but not so common. Few of them, however, reach the higher category, that of exceptional employees.
1. They don't just execute tasks.
The smaller the company, the more important it is that employees can adapt quickly, think for themselves, and redefine their priorities regularly. In other words, they do everything to get things done, regardless of their role or function within the company.
When a key project is in jeopardy, exceptional employees can detect the problem without being told. They rush to solve it, even if it's not their job.
2. They are eccentric.
The best employees are often a little 'different': offbeat, sometimes cheeky, they delight in being unconventional. They sometimes seem a little strange, but in a good way. Different personalities shake things up, make work more fun, and can transform an uncharming work group into a high-performing team.
This type of employee changes the company landscape, challenges the status quo... And is often at the origin of the best ideas.
3. They know when to stop.
An atypical personality can be very funny... until it's not anymore. When a major challenge arises or the situation becomes stressful, the best employees stop expressing their individuality and blend perfectly into the team.
These exceptional employees know when it's possible to have fun and when it's necessary to be serious: when to be cheeky and when to be appropriate, etc. The balance is not easy to find, only a few succeed.
4. They praise in public.
Praise from the boss is always welcome. That from a peer even more so, especially when their journey is inspiring. Exceptional employees know how to recognize the contributions of others, and express it in a group, when the impact of their words is even stronger.
5. They complain in private.
Some problems are more effectively addressed in private. Good employees will often take more liberties to discuss controversial topics in public, because their results give them some leeway. Exceptional employees, on the other hand, will come see you before or after a meeting to discuss sensitive topics. They know that talking about it in a group could ignite a firestorm.
6. They speak when others remain silent.
Some employees hesitate to speak up in meetings. Others are reluctant to do so even in private. Exceptional employees have an innate sense for detecting and analyzing the problems and concerns around them. They know how to take the step to ask the right questions or raise noteworthy problems when their colleagues are afraid.
7. They like to prove others wrong.
Personal motivation often comes from a desire to prove doubters wrong. The young person without a degree or the woman who was told she had no potential often have a burning desire to show others their mistakes.
Education, intelligence, talent and skills are important elements. But character is essential. Exceptional employees are often driven by something deeper and more personal than simply wanting to do a good job.
8. They constantly adjust.
Some people are rarely satisfied and always need to nitpick: redo a schedule, adjust a process, refine an organization…
Good employees follow procedures. 'Excellent' employees always find ways to improve them, and not just because that's what's expected of them: they can't help it.
(jt) - Source: Inc.com
Jobat.be
Posted on January 12, 2015.
1. They don't just execute tasks.
The smaller the company, the more important it is that employees can adapt quickly, think for themselves, and redefine their priorities regularly. In other words, they do everything to get things done, regardless of their role or function within the company.
When a key project is in jeopardy, exceptional employees can detect the problem without being told. They rush to solve it, even if it's not their job.
2. They are eccentric.
The best employees are often a little 'different': offbeat, sometimes cheeky, they delight in being unconventional. They sometimes seem a little strange, but in a good way. Different personalities shake things up, make work more fun, and can transform an uncharming work group into a high-performing team.
This type of employee changes the company landscape, challenges the status quo... And is often at the origin of the best ideas.
3. They know when to stop.
An atypical personality can be very funny... until it's not anymore. When a major challenge arises or the situation becomes stressful, the best employees stop expressing their individuality and blend perfectly into the team.
These exceptional employees know when it's possible to have fun and when it's necessary to be serious: when to be cheeky and when to be appropriate, etc. The balance is not easy to find, only a few succeed.
4. They praise in public.
Praise from the boss is always welcome. That from a peer even more so, especially when their journey is inspiring. Exceptional employees know how to recognize the contributions of others, and express it in a group, when the impact of their words is even stronger.
5. They complain in private.
Some problems are more effectively addressed in private. Good employees will often take more liberties to discuss controversial topics in public, because their results give them some leeway. Exceptional employees, on the other hand, will come see you before or after a meeting to discuss sensitive topics. They know that talking about it in a group could ignite a firestorm.
6. They speak when others remain silent.
Some employees hesitate to speak up in meetings. Others are reluctant to do so even in private. Exceptional employees have an innate sense for detecting and analyzing the problems and concerns around them. They know how to take the step to ask the right questions or raise noteworthy problems when their colleagues are afraid.
7. They like to prove others wrong.
Personal motivation often comes from a desire to prove doubters wrong. The young person without a degree or the woman who was told she had no potential often have a burning desire to show others their mistakes.
Education, intelligence, talent and skills are important elements. But character is essential. Exceptional employees are often driven by something deeper and more personal than simply wanting to do a good job.
8. They constantly adjust.
Some people are rarely satisfied and always need to nitpick: redo a schedule, adjust a process, refine an organization…
Good employees follow procedures. 'Excellent' employees always find ways to improve them, and not just because that's what's expected of them: they can't help it.
(jt) - Source: Inc.com
Jobat.be
Posted on January 12, 2015.
