In days gone by, a student completed his education and found himself a job. The company he joined would then take care of his financial needs in return for his services.
However today the scene has changed completely. In order to remain competitive companies often shed excess manpower and some staff get the yellow ticket.
Here are 5 things you should do to ensure that you do not get the axe. 1. Be a valuable asset – Excel at your job
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To be valuable, You should constantly excel at your job. Do you know how to do a job better than your peers? You should have a yearning for excellence, the inner peace of mind and strength of character to produce only great quality work every time.
2. Feel like a valuable asset – Success comes from Within
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Demand excellence of Yourself and You will start feeling valuable. Now You should know techniques of positive thinking, self motivation, goal setting and other self improvement aids to help you sustain and repeat your successes.
Success always originates from people who have strong faith and conviction about themselves. They are willing to face all odds, to surmount all obstacles in order to achieve their goals.
3. Be Perceived as a valuable asset – Invest in Yourself
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So you excel at your job and you know it, you are satisfied with yourself. But how does your boss feel, what is his opinion of you? Being excellent at you job is no longer sufficient in today’s world. You should ensure that others Perceive you as an excellent resource, as a valuable asset to the company.
You need the soft skills, the Team Building Skills of Communication, Presentation and Negotiation to ensure that your boss and his boss know that you are a truly invaluable asset.
4. Acknowledged as valuable asset – Stand out from the crowd
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You will soon acquire a lot oftechnical knowledge and become an expert in your field. Your peers start approaching you for advice and consultation support. Bosses start depending on you form time critical projects.
You now need the techniques of * giving & getting feedback, * knowing when to speak & when to remain silent, * helping others without decreasing your own worth & value.
You should be alert to opportunities, create and maintain your network of friends and build your support structure.
5. Give a Clear ROI – To Get more, Give more
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Innovate, Improvise, Initiate measures that reduce costs, increase productivity and enhance the quality of the work that you do.
Your company should feel that you give back to the company much more than what you are paid. The return the company gets on the investments they make on you must be clear.
The company will then decide that keeping you on the payrolls benefits them more than laying you off. Thus when the layoff lists are made your name will refuse to appear on them. “Give and you shall receive”
Naseem Mariam is the editor of “Management that Soars” Newsletter & author of “Project Serenity – How to gain happiness and peace”. Her ritings draw life from her 18 years experience as software Project Manager. Let her guide you towards Faster All Round Success and a Stress Free, Joyous Life. Her free ebook and Newsletter tell You How. Subscribe with mailto:projectdioxide@sendfree.com Visit her at http://www.123projectmanagement.com
