Stop Being Overlooked at Work

Whether at home or in the office or cubicle, many employees are working longer and harder than ever before. In many instances, because they are working autonomously, they’re also becoming better problem-solvers. And while demands on employees may be rising, availability of employee recognition and increased compensation typically are not.
 
Job satisfaction isn't solely about pay. Employees want to know that their talents and efforts are recognized, valued, and appreciated by those around them. There’s a certain sense of security in knowing that your organization highly regards your contribution. It also builds self-esteem and is empowering.
 
In some cases, however, when employees feel they are being overlooked by management it has nothing to do with length of tenure or even job performance but the employees’ efforts to get noticed.
 
Here are some recommendations to help increase your visibility.
 

1. Evaluate your contributions to the organization and determine if the value you add to the organization warrants recognition. If recognition is merited, prepare for the conversation with specific examples of how you have benefited the organization’s bottom-line. Given your organization’s typical employee recognition process, identify how you would like to be recognized.
   
2. Through your work, build a foundation of mutual purpose and discuss with your organization the powerful connection between a). employee commitment to the needs of the organization and b). the organization’s commitment to powerful motivators like recognition.
   
3. Provide your organization with regular status updates of your work. Candidly discuss projects and the milestones achieved before the information is requested. Taking the initiative to provide timely and accurate communication with management will help get you noticed and not forgotten. Being proactive demonstrates your drive to succeed and makes you and your work difficult to overlook.
   
4. Keep in mind that successful organizations invest in and retain those employees who engage in continuous learning and skills-development. Advise your organization of your completion of self-study and readings about current dilemmas that the organization is facing.
   
5. Employees should clearly communicate their support of management and let management know that the employee is ready and willing to pitch in and assist wherever necessary to help make management's vision a reality.

 
These are the employees who are rarely overlooked.
 
 
Would you like more information about this topic? Or how about a brief, no-judgement discussion of your current situation? Contact my offices at (336) 999-4533 or email me at DonnaColes.Coach@gmail.com and we’ll schedule a time to discuss your personal development challenges and identify some options that will help.
 
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Until then…