21 SECRET FOR
BECOMING THE MOST
OUTSTANDING STAFF
OF ANY CORPORATE
ORGANIZATION.
BY
IDOWU OMOLARA

IntroductionIntroduction
Outstanding means extremely good, ImportantOutstanding means extremely good, Important
or prominent. In any organization for anor prominent. In any organization for an
employee to outstand his/her co-workersemployee to outstand his/her co-workers
he/she must possess the following skills whichhe/she must possess the following skills which
are also secrets behind every prominentare also secrets behind every prominent
persons. The skills or secrets can be dividedpersons. The skills or secrets can be divided
into 4 broad aspect, which are:into 4 broad aspect, which are:
Personal skillsPersonal skills
Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills
Communication skillsCommunication skills
Leadership skills.Leadership skills.

Personal skillsPersonal skills
 Knowledge: Knowledge is the key. The work place isKnowledge: Knowledge is the key. The work place is
constantly change is to gain the knowledge to be ahead ofconstantly change is to gain the knowledge to be ahead of
change. Take time to learn not only about your presentchange. Take time to learn not only about your present
tasks but also about your future responsibilities. This willtasks but also about your future responsibilities. This will
make you an outstanding and more valuable employee ormake you an outstanding and more valuable employee or
staff.staff.
 Integrity: This means honesty, fairness and consistencyIntegrity: This means honesty, fairness and consistency
when interacting with co-staff the best leader realize theirwhen interacting with co-staff the best leader realize their
word is their bond, be a man/woman of his/her word.word is their bond, be a man/woman of his/her word.
 Humility: Avoid arrogant, know-it-all, my-way-or-the-Humility: Avoid arrogant, know-it-all, my-way-or-the-
highway behavior. When things go well share credits;highway behavior. When things go well share credits;
When they go wrong, accept responsibility and learn fromWhen they go wrong, accept responsibility and learn from
mistakes.mistakes.
 Objectivity: meaning not influenced by personal feelings orObjectivity: meaning not influenced by personal feelings or
opinions when dealing with people.opinions when dealing with people.

Interpersonal Skills
• Respect fellow employees as individual
with unique ideas and though that they
may be different from yours, an
outstanding staff embraces diversity of
thought for better solution.
• Practice the Golden Rule which states that
“Do unto others as you would have them do
unto you”
• Appreciate the time and effort of co-
workers and let them know. Although you
may not agree on the final product.
• Motivate others by praising them on work
well done.

Communication Skills:Communication Skills:
 Act like you are curious: Each time you are in a conversation beAct like you are curious: Each time you are in a conversation be
eager to learn new things that will improve / increase youreager to learn new things that will improve / increase your
productions in any organization, ask some relevant questions thatproductions in any organization, ask some relevant questions that
will add value to you and the organization as a whole.will add value to you and the organization as a whole.
 Focus on the message not the messenger: Pretend you don’t knowFocus on the message not the messenger: Pretend you don’t know
person or their beliefs since we all comes from different home withperson or their beliefs since we all comes from different home with
different backgrounds in other to hear the information objective.different backgrounds in other to hear the information objective.
 Quiet Your Inner Voice: Inner voice is the voice that brings up yourQuiet Your Inner Voice: Inner voice is the voice that brings up your
own opinion about the information being provided. Fullown opinion about the information being provided. Full
concentration to your inner voice at the expense of the speaker canconcentration to your inner voice at the expense of the speaker can
make you shut down before you have heard the entire premise, focusmake you shut down before you have heard the entire premise, focus
less on what your brain has to say and more on the speaker.less on what your brain has to say and more on the speaker.
 Fact findings: Out of multitude of words in any conversation madeFact findings: Out of multitude of words in any conversation made
sure you identify the truth, play like a detective and build your ownsure you identify the truth, play like a detective and build your own
extrapolation.extrapolation.

Leadership Skills:Leadership Skills:
 Seeing the bigger picture: Outstanding employee recognize theSeeing the bigger picture: Outstanding employee recognize the
interconnected nature of their organization and act accordinglyinterconnected nature of their organization and act accordingly
 Giving time to others: allow people more freedom and influence overGiving time to others: allow people more freedom and influence over
the work they dothe work they do
 Understanding that talk is work: Talk to members of your team toUnderstanding that talk is work: Talk to members of your team to
find out what motivate them and how they can boost enthusiasmfind out what motivate them and how they can boost enthusiasm
(interest)(interest)
 Putting “we’’before “me’’: Work hard on team spirit, shared decisionPutting “we’’before “me’’: Work hard on team spirit, shared decision
making, collaborative working and forming strong bonds betweenmaking, collaborative working and forming strong bonds between
team.team.
 Growing their workforce and use challenges presented toGrowing their workforce and use challenges presented to
encourage growth learning and engagement.encourage growth learning and engagement.

Others Secret Includes:
Volunteer to make a difference: Look for
challenging project that other people have
declined. Also volunteer to mentor others
within the organization
Be a solution creator not a problem maker:
Always come to the table with a solution
Be futuristic: Handle the next level at this
stage, be ready to go over and beyond
your present capacity.
Find a mentor

References:
The Guardian 15th January, 2010.
Power words and strategies by
Geoffery James.
Essential tips for outstanding territory
management by Paul Buther.
How to become an indispensable
asset in an organization by Mrs. Spak