Living in interesting times…
Friday, October 10th, 2008The last 12 months has been a whirlwind of devastation for all who have experienced it.
Global Warming, Financial Meltdown and the end of Big Brother from Australian TV 
These times of hardship raise many questions, one of which is, “apart from the cockroaches, who will survive?”
According to Yahoos Hotjobs and Wikipedia there is a range of professions which will weather the storm better than others. But what can you do to help ease the financial burdens on your employer and improve your value to them?
The key is to start today, before crunch time comes. Here are some suggestions to improve your value:
- Strengthen relationships with your customers.
- Strengthen relationships with your team.
- Focus on the wildly important (franklin covey). What things MUST be done?
- Spend some time considering efficiency. Can a task be automated or techniques improved. Is there a bureacracy which should be changed, challenged or reconsidered?
- Take initiative and be proactive. Addressing issues before they become a problem.
- Provide timely and worthwhile MI which will be valued by your stakeholders.
- Undertake self-improvement, training or professional development.
- Conduct mentoring, training and knowledge transfer.