Building Your Value

Want to give yourself an extra boost of visibility and build your value? Here's a daily three-step checklist to ensure you are elevating your brand:

1) Check in with your boss - find out what is on your boss' agenda, what is most vital to them for the day and see to it you become a resource for helping your boss get it done. Or, take something off of their plate to ease up their workload so they can get a pressing issue done.

2) Check in with your direct reports - find out what is most pressing for them today, how are they doing on projects you delegated to them and what issues are coming up for them. Ensure your people are also networking internally and externally to build value for your team. Good will goes a long way.

3) Check in with your peers - what is most pressing for your peers and most importantly, how can you help. Being a trusted resource to those you work closely with will only build your value.

As you make this three-step check in process an integral part of your work day, you will suddenly see more people thinking about you, giving you more exciting projects, wanting to hear your opinions and turning to you as a key advisor. This is one investment that will return dividends far beyond your imagination and put you on the map as a high valued employee.