Who are the indispensable employees in your workplace? Indispensable people remove obstacles, get things done, know where to find things, and know how to handle challenging situations. Cindy Esliger talks about how we can make ourselves indispensable to our boss and workplace. There are benefits to us as well as to our bosses when we become indispensable. Part of becoming indispensable is making our boss’ priorities our own. We need to become problem solves, information conduits, independent thinkers, leaders, and the people who remedy complaints. Cindy explains that it’s about creating value, and our managers value what we bring to the company and the end result of our hours. Our hours themselves are not valued, it’s what is produced that is of value. So how do we become indispensable if it’s not simply more hours or longer work efforts?Cindy shares six strategies to assist in becoming indispensable at work. 1) Go the extra mile, 2) Be the most reliable, 3) Become an expert, 4) Make an impact, 5) Align skills with company needs, and 6) Showcase leadership. She explains each of these in detail and differentiates between being valuable and being invaluable, which is priceless. Becoming indispensable brings benefits to us but there are pitfalls to beware of as well. Cindy lays out the good and the cautionary to help us reimagine what we can become.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Becoming IndispensableAstronomic Audio—Contact Cindy Esliger - Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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