“As a longtime employer of dozens, I was always grateful to have good employees. It takes a lot to recruit and maintain top talent. Every once in a while special employees come along that just really seem to get it. They drive the entire company forward in ways that were unimaginable. Advancement and reward is never an issue for these rock stars because they understand the power of cause and effect, and only a worthy company can retain them and afford them. Here are 10 things amazing employees seem to do effortlessly. Here's how to help your great employees be even more amazing.” Kevin Daum

1. 10 Things Really Amazing Employees Do
Written by Kevin Daum in www.inc.com
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3. “As a longtime employer of dozens, I was always
grateful to have good employees. It takes a lot to
recruit and maintain top talent. Every once in a while
special employees come along that just really seem
to get it. They drive the entire company forward in
ways that were unimaginable. Advancement and
reward is never an issue for these rock stars because
they understand the power of cause and effect, and
only a worthy company can retain them and afford
them.
Here are 10 things amazing employees seem to do
effortlessly. Here's how to help your great employees
be even more amazing.” Kevin Daum

4. Enthusiastically Learn All Aspects of
Business
They understand they're part of
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something bigger and more
worthwhile than just their job. They Invest in material and
look to learn other areas of the seminars on business
business and be fluent in basics like
finance and management so they'll accounting, marketing,
positively impact multiple areas of and management so all
the company. employees have easy
access to learn and grow.
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5. Steward the Company
They treat the company as if it were
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theirs. They look to make prudent
decisions about expenses and Be transparent in your
opportunities with the long-term business. The more you
future of the company in mind. share your financials and
They easily assess risk vs. reward, philosophy, the easier it is
selflessly when making decisions. for employees to make the
right decisions.
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6. Generate Viable Opportunities
You don't have to be in sales or
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marketing to help a company
grow. Strong networkers from all Make sure all your
divisions see company growth as a employees understand
collective effort and constantly your value proposition and
keep their eyes open for ways to can easily identify
more than pay for themselves. opportunities. Then
reward them openly for
their efforts.
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7. Resolve Issues Before They Are Issues
My favorite days running
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companies are when I
notice positive change in procedure Communicate a clear
when I was totally unaware of the written vision of where the
need for change. Amazing company is going and
employees are always looking to encourage initiative so
improve systems proactively, and people feel safe and
they do. empowered to make
change.
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8. Tell It Like It Is
Amazing employees understand
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that hiding bad news helps no one.
They find kind ways to bring Foster an open
uncomfortable information to the communication
surface, but they DO bring it to the environment where people
surface. They tell people what's are not only given
necessary before major damage is permission to tell the
done. truth, but also absolutely
required.
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9. Demonstrate High Standards, With
Low Maintenance
I always feel relaxed when I can
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trust an employee to perform a task
to the same high standards I would Set the example and the
expect from myself. Not all can do tone for high performance
this without constant attention or with minimal drama.
difficulty. Amazing employees Publicly reward those who
quietly drive their own high can execute in the same
standards. manner.
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10. Grow Themselves, and Others
They not only drive their own
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career but they inspire others to do
the same. These employees lead by Encourage personal
example in how to advance without development and peer
creating animosity or resentment. growth through dedicated
They see and create their perfect group time and learning
future, and also bring others along. for career advancement.
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11. Research, Apply, and Refine
No employer expects people to
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know everything. In this fast
changing world, I choose Invest time in exploration
employees who will learn over and expansive thinking.
those who know. The best Encourage people to
employee proactively explores explore deep visionary
options, takes action and then projects with time and
improves without direction from reward for the findings.
the top.
8 / 10

12. Stimulate Happiness
Amazing employees aren't always
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sunshine and roses. They do know
how to keep it real. But they Create an environment
understand the dynamics of people, where people can openly
stress, and the blend of work, life express themselves.
and friendship. They are self-aware Encourage them to work
and able to direct their own path hard in fulfilling ways and
that brings out their best with achieve their dreams.
family, friends and career. They
exude positive energy even in
stressful times and share it
around, making for a happier office.
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13. Facilitate Amazing Bosses
Amazing employees make me grow
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as an employer. They self-
confidently get their value and help Make effort to genuinely
me get mine. They make me want show appreciation for any
to be worthy of working with of the behaviors above so
somebody of such high caliber, people feel their value and
without ever saying it directly of will grow to full potential.
course. Then they will do the same
for you.
10 / 10