This month we are doing an extra quick tips series on how to add value at work. You are not limited by your job description. By “adding value” you can help your company meet their goals as well as also advancing your own career. Adding value to your role, your team, your boss and your company should form part of your goals/objectives to help you meet your career goals. It can improve your reputation, boost your chances of promotion, and from a personal perspective increase your job satisfaction.
Throughout this series, we will be doing a round-up of different ways that you can add value and how your career journal can help you plan and take action.
Get Recognized as an “Expert” in a Specific Task
Another great way to add value to the company your work for is to be recognised as the “expert” or go-to person for a specific task or job. This may or may not be a part of your main job, but it is something that you are known for being good at and helping people with. When someone needs help in that particular task you will be the person that they come to or that people will recommend that they go to.
Being an expert in a task can help to increase your contribution to the company, more so if you help others with their work. If you help others, then they’ll spread the word about you and your contribution will no longer be limited to your own work but extend to the people that you help.
Helping employees from other teams and departments can also help to build your internal network, and you will be able to work together with or get help from these other people who are more likely to be willing to return the favour.