Make Yourself Indispensable at Work

Did you know that how you dress, speak, work, and act might be sending a message to your boss saying, “When it’s time to cut someone, choose me?” You can make yourself indispensable by avoiding these mistakes, says Ronna Lichtenberg, author of It’s Not Business, It’s Personal: The 9 Relationship Principles That Power Your Career. Here are five tips that can make you indispensable at work: 1. Pitch in when others ask for help. You’ll make friends and allies at work. 2. Strive for excellence not perfection. Be willing to take on a new task. Also, if you make a mistake, admit it and find a solution. 3. Keep an eye on your appearance. Your boss may think your appearance is a reflection of your work. 4. Network with people at your level or people who are in a position to promote you. 5. Take things in stride. Your ideas may be passed over sometimes, but don’t take it personally.