Benefits from becoming the better employees are for everyone involved, from every single member of the organization to the customers and shareholders.
I realize that in today’s world, people seem to be more interested in self-gratification than in self-improvement, but why can’t self-improvement be a step in the direction towards self-gratification? There can be a sense of pride in knowing you were a real part of the success of your organization. There is satisfaction you get from resolving a dilemma for a customer. Not to mention the simplicity of taking pride in a job well done.
I know what many of you are thinking. The only benefit from becoming the better employees is for the owners of the company and their bank accounts, right? Without our jobs we don’t have an income to help support ourselves and/or our families. You might think that you are going to get paid no matter how well you do your job, especially if you are protected by a union, but there are other considerations.
Being a part of making your organization more profitable can help to prevent outsourcing and job migration. Every employee plays a part in helping the organization become successful. Whether we are going to compete in the global market, or at the local marketplace, we need to do more than just push the “Buy American” motto.
We all need to support our organizations from the bottom up, and becoming a better employee is where this must start.
Becoming the better employees is all about becoming a professional at what you do. It doesn’t matter where you work or what your job is, taking your responsibilities seriously earns respect, has a positive influence on your coworkers, the product or service your organization provides, and the customer. Keep in mind that your product or service may be directly going to a big organization, but it all has the potential to filter all the way down to your family, friends, and neighbors.
We tend to blame organizational leaders when a business fails, or corporate greed when our jobs are outsourced, but maybe we should first take a hard look at ourselves before we blame others.
Are we doing everything we can as employees or representatives of the business to help with success in today’s market, or are we simply taking advantage of our employer and collecting a paycheck?
Going that extra mile makes everyone’s lives just a little bit easier, helps to protect our jobs, while in turn, protecting our families, friends and neighbors.
How many times have you been to one to hear “If I had 10 of you, I could replace 20” or something like this? Let that be your new goal, and everyone wins.