HOW TO ADD VALUE

This article is for anyone who wants to add value. Employers, clients, networks and voluntary groups are always on the lookout for people who add value. To add value means to go beyond the standard expectations and provide something ‘more’ while adding little or nothing to its cost.

Listed below are the various ways you can add value in all your endeavours.

Increase Skills

What skills can you do very well? Some people have basic skills in their industry but others have become masters through continuous learning. There is no excuse these days because you can find just about anything on the internet. If you have the skills but do not have much experience, then find ways to volunteer. When I first started out in the Events Industry, I worked for three months as an intern for well-known magazine company called Pride Magazine. I moaned at the time about not being paid but, it led me to work with some of the best organisations in the world such FT Magazines, Channel 5 and BBC London.

Become an Expert

It simply means being highly skilled in a profession. Become an expert and make yourself indispensable to customers and clients. Once you can do things very well, gained from experience and learning, then you are considered an expert. Once you are known for a certain expert area, you will be sought after as a thought leader, to deliver talks on your area of expertise and you will be paid for your perceived value. 

Be More Productive 

Employers and clients alike value people that can get the work done fast. Time is money. Find ways to be efficient and that will be a great added value to anyone. Come up with ways to make routine tasks more efficient. Learn about time management packages. I recommend Google Calendars and Cloud Apps. Be the person that is known for meeting deadlines especially tight ones.

A Person of Influence

What influence do you have? Do you have a voice? What can you get others to do? Do you belong to a large network? Who do you know that can do business at a reasonable cost with your company, client or network? Do you have contacts? All of these add definitely add value. Why not start by writing on something you are passionate about and get it published or start a video or blog and give away valuable advice.

Have a Vision

People that are visionary add value because they see what others do not see. They have the ability to look at things in long terms. They bring good ideas based on thinking outside the box. Companies are always looking for people that can bring new ideas. I was not always visionary but it was a skill, I taught myself. I now have BIG visions.

Improve Interpersonal Skills

Develop strong interpersonal skills which include listening, having empathy and communicating effectively. If you have these skills you will have the ability to win new business, defuse irate customers and preserve good customer relationships. A great book to invest in is, ‘’How to win friends and Influence People’’ by Dale Carnegie.

Have a Great Attitude

This is my final point and probably the most important way to add value. Your attitude towards yourself and others is a key factor in adding value. The way you think and respond to things positively, adds value. This comes from being passionate about what you do.

A person who is passionate about the work that they do is definitely adding value to any employer, client or group.

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