In every corporation there are many different types of employees. There are the employees that stand out from the rest due to superior performance, loyalty, responsibility and a consistent positive attitude! Next there are the employees that don’t exceed expectations but they meet them. Often they are responsible, loyal and get their work accomplished on a timely basis. The last category is defined by the employees who are noticeable for their inadequacies. These individuals are known for all of the wrong reasons. Often they have poor attendance, problems with tardiness, and inner-office problems with co-workers or superiors. Their attitudes also follow suit and are usually negative and condescending. The first of these three categories are the employees that are valued most by corporations! These employees can be referred to as high-value employees.
High-valued employees share common characteristics. When determining your employees, you should look at the following:
Provide leadership – formal or informal
Contribute practical and new ideas
Create excellent and consistent results
Require little supervision
Facilitate the work of others
Have unique skills and knowledge
Without this employee, the company would suffer
If this employee left for a top competitor, the company could lose valuable information
Dependable and reliable – attendance is excellent

These are just a few examples of what to look at when evaluating your employees. Your highly-valued employees are the ones who set the pace, they keep attitudes positive and often bring the best ideas to your company. Be aware of which individuals fall into this category and let them know that they are valued!

Nancy J. Phillips, CPC

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