Great Employees

Do you want to be a great employee?  If the answer is yes, you can become a great employee by doing four things.  First, get a good watch.  Set your watch 5 minutes ahead of the actual time.  This simple step will help you ensure that you are never late.  You get to work on time, you get to meetings on time, and you get your work done on time.  Secondly, buy a tennis racket.  Actually, it does not have to be a tennis racket.  It could be a basketball, a set of exercise weights, or a treadmill.  Any item of your choice that can help you keep your body in shape will suffice.  Don't use your treadmill for a place to hang clothes, actually use it for its intended purpose.  By keeping in good shape you will be ready to take on whatever challenge comes your way.  Thirdly, every organization has goals and objectives.  You must be constantly aware of your organization's achievement goals and seize every opportunity to contribute in a positive way to making them a reality.  Finally, every organization has problems.  You must always be on the alert to recognize these problems even before they occur if possible.  Do your homework on these problems and provide recommended solutions to your managers.  Be prepared to do the work if your recommendation is in your area of responsibility.  By doing these four things, you can be a great employee.  Not only will you keep your job but other good things could happen: awards, more money, promotion.