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/
/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/02/15-traits-of-the-ideal-employee/
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