Becoming an Exceptional Employee

Successful businesses want more than just a warm body to fill their positions; they want employees who will add value and help their business reach its goals (Ingram, 2014, para 1). According to Ken Sundheim (2013), CEO of KAS Placement, intelligent companies are more concerned about who their potential employees are, rather than what they know. Exceptional employees are honest, hardworking, and proactive.

            

One of the most important characteristics a great employee can have is honesty. Honesty can help employees build trust with their associates and establish themselves as a professional employee (Ingram, 2014, para 5). Exceptional employees do not try to hide their mistakes; they take responsibility for their actions (Ingram, 2014, para 5).  

         

Exceptional employees are not afraid to work hard and put forth the extra effort to achieve great results. Ron Alvesteffer (2014), the CEO of Service Express, stated that he looks for employees who are willing to tackle tough projects and who work hard to meet his company’s goals. 

           

The ability to act without being told what to do is a very desirable trait for employees to have. The last thing employers want to do is hold their employees’ hand and walk them through every task (Sundheim, 2013). Exceptional employees need to be proactive (Alvesteffer, 2014).

        

Employers are not only looking for skills and abilities in their potential employees; they are also looking for employees who are honest, hardworking, and proactive. These important characteristics are necessary to become an exceptional employee.

References

Alvesteffer, R., (2014, June). 10 characteristics of a great employee. Retrieved from http://ronalvesteffer.com/10/

Ingram, D., (2014). The qualities of a good & professional employee. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/qualities-good-professional-employee-10963.html

Sundheim, K., (2013). 15 traits of the ideal employee. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com
/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-the-ideal-employee/