There are some things that invaluable staff does day-to-day in their organization that turned them to a valuable asset. Best practices are not by default. Those practices are imbibed, developed and daily practiced and the practices work even in worst of economic times

1. Never Run Away From Additional Responsibilities

Don’t “Usain Bolt” additional responsibilities. In other words, don’t use gear 5 when responsibilities come your way in the office. The more responsibilities you take on, the more experience you gather. Those experiences from additional responsibilities will give you an edge at some point in the future. Responsibilities bring out the best in you if you are not lazy. Don’t be surprised if responsibilities thicken your skin against failure, lethargy and casualness. Embrace responsibilities even if its across unit so that you can become a valuable asset to your organization, not just a salary earner waiting for month to end to receive alerts.

2. Use Your Time Well

Don’t continue “BIG BRO NAIJA” Gossips in your office when you are supposed to work. Times flies more than you think. Sometimes irrelevancies choke up productivity time in the office. If you believe that time is money, use it well for your employer. Let your organization concerns concern you. Key into their goals effectively and engage more in official activities that will further the organization causes. If you use your time well, you are an asset already for your office

3. Don’t Africanize Your Time

I don’t even know the origin but I know about the concept of African time. People rationalized lateness to work and coined the concept of African time. Little things counts at times which might be a career decider later on. If you and the “African time” are Romeo and Juliet, don’t embarrass yourself later when you travel out of Africa. You will learn your lessons the hard way over there. There is no big deal getting to event or official assignments few minutes before time. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Get to work on time and do something worthwhile, then see your asset value increase as you work daily

4. Let Your Word Be Your Bond

Some office people can lie past the devil. They over-promise and under-deliver. Its better you moderate your promises and surpass them when you face clients. Don’t ruin your company reputation by sub-par commitment delivery. If you cannot deliver something, don’t promise it. Let your word be your bond. Let people be able to put money where your mouth is. Be a personal trusted brand by the way you present your company when you verbally interact with current and potential clients. If your word and promises can be trusted on an official level, you have invariably become an asset the company will cherish for a long time.


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