Exceeding Everyone?s Expectations at Work

During these economically volatile times a large number of businesses are continuing to down size. As part of these ongoing stressful changes we, as professionals, constantly have this question on our mind: how to exceed expectations at work, so that I get noticed for all the right reasons? To avoid the ‘hit list,’ to successfully climb the corporate ladder or, to get that long-awaited promotion – you need to find the ways to stick out in your employer’s mind and to stay there!

Here are some crucial points to ponder for your master plan in order to meet and exceed everyone’s expectations, as a truly indispensable professional.

1. Under promise and over deliver
This, by far, is one of the most important factors in reaching your boss’s expectations. Whether it is an important deadline or, an expected quality level of your work assignment – keep the expectations lower than you know you could deliver to. By the same token, it is reasonable to keep everyone’s expectations somewhat realistic. Don’t under promise so low that you could potentially lose your credibility.

2. Effective Communications
To build a trustworthy relationship with your employer it is crucial to learn how to effectively communicate with everyone in your organization. Someone who is perceived as open, trustworthy, and very professional, is someone who the employer chooses to go to, knowing that the expectations of a certain task or assignment will be most likely met.

3. Be a Team Player
This is another key factor that could help to exceed everyone’s expectations in a workplace. Someone who successfully managed to build trust and reliability with co-workers will be the one whom everyone talks about in the hallways, lunch rooms, meetings. Create a buzz for yourself!

4. Take Initiatives. Stay Involved.
Especially in the stages where you are still building your professional credibility, it is quite important to take initiatives. Becoming a go-to person, a subject matter expert, a source for an intelligent advice, or a decision; is the professional image that you need to create for yourself to exceed others’ and your own expectations.

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5. Continue to develop multiple skills that will get you noticed!
Having credibility for being a guru at one skill is great. Being known for multiple talents is more indispensable to your employer, and more importantly, to yourself! Continue to develop your skills and knowledge base in more ways than one. Your numerous skills and professional talents will help you shine and exceed everyone’s expectations!

What are your tips for exceeding someone’s expectations?

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