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Are You Considered A Good Employee ?

From the lens Characteristics of A Good Employee.

  • sihemkhalil May 18, 2012 @ 5:38 am | delete
    that's new, thank you but I like to be a buisness owner
  • al9166 May 17, 2012 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    Yes a good employee carry a good heart too. Awesome Lens. Thanks :)
  • bushaex May 12, 2012 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    I like to think of politicians as an employee of their constituents and would like to be able to apply these standards to each and every one. Thanks for a great description of good employees.
  • andrewcrter May 5, 2012 @ 5:17 am | delete
    Great lens! Thanks you for sharing some important things and qualities that make a great employee. Keep posting!
  • ekkoautos May 3, 2012 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    A good employee is also a boss of herself/himself.
  • JoyfulReviewer Apr 28, 2012 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Excellent tips for being (or finding) a good employee. ~~Blessed~~
  • RusticWeddingGuy Apr 27, 2012 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Next time We will look at the ideas when we hire an employee
  • OrganicMom247 Apr 27, 2012 @ 5:46 am | delete
    Yes, I think I am.
  • IMHustle Apr 25, 2012 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    My boss always told me I was excellent at my job. I was pretty good at managing my time/project details, prioritizing multiple projects, working well without supervision and completing projects.

    Great job on this lens!
  • WarbleEntertainmentAgency Apr 14, 2012 @ 4:50 am | delete
    Fab! Thank you for this, it's great info and very interesting!
  • jercow75 Apr 9, 2012 @ 1:56 am | delete
    I like to think so. My supervisor is fond of me because "I self-manage" myself very well. You are right. Doing your job correctly is the first sign of a good employee.
  • anando Apr 1, 2012 @ 7:24 am | delete
    Excellent lens
  • JeriBaker Mar 29, 2012 @ 12:40 am | delete
    Great information. Thanks.
  • amritsingh Mar 22, 2012 @ 4:19 am | delete
    Love your post Paul.
  • NavtejKohliCDC Mar 20, 2012 @ 7:13 am | delete
    This lens provides excellent information for everyone.A great guidance for every employee.
  • addpeople Mar 15, 2012 @ 7:09 am | delete
    Interesting lense with great tips for employees!
  • addpeople Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:21 am | delete
    A very informative lense and a great guide for employees. A big thumbs up from Add People!
  • Skylermeyer2012 Mar 15, 2012 @ 5:29 am | delete
    Indeed this lens is very informative and very inspiring!..
  • PamelaU Mar 12, 2012 @ 7:34 am | delete
    I'm self-employed! Much the same as Binmark!!
  • DogWatchColumbus Mar 8, 2012 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    Great tips (and reminders) for all of us;0)!
  • binmark Mar 6, 2012 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    Probably not, and that is why I am self-employed now
  • oakstreet Mar 6, 2012 @ 4:06 am | delete
    A len of great tips for being a good employee and a "like" from me.
  • MegapixelIdeas Feb 28, 2012 @ 7:38 pm | delete
    Nice tips!
  • fullofshoes Feb 23, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Excellent lens.
  • kendrafowler Feb 22, 2012 @ 5:54 am | delete
    Yeah..as far as I know, I have been considered a good employee. One of my strengths is my ability to get along easily with anyone. This helps to break barriers and ease communication, which in turn builds a good reputation. Enjoyed your lens!
  • tammanasule Feb 22, 2012 @ 4:13 am | delete
    A good guide to help an employee become "the best" at workplace. Following manners at workplace when things become hectic and workload increases is very difficult. But a good employee is surely the one who has this quality of remaining stable at any critical circumstances. Your lens is really helpful for this.
  • ddebra Feb 10, 2012 @ 10:02 am | delete
    You're so right! It's so tempting to start gossiping about people - especially when you're feeling frustrated with them - but, truthfully, it usually backfires. Best to stay professional and express your grievances with the person directly. Gossiping can easily make you look petty and mean-spirited, and undermine people's trust. My advice: follow the good tips in this article above.
  • jrr2112 Feb 7, 2012 @ 4:30 pm | delete
    Great lens, very informative. Attitude is one of the most important determinants of a successful employee. For those who are just starting out, it becomes even greater a differentiator!
  • AnthonyAltorenna Feb 2, 2012 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    Good tips -- both for good employees to follow and for managers to recognize.
  • mamabush Jan 24, 2012 @ 7:15 am | delete
    Wow, so much great info here! I'm not an employee, but my husband is...I'll pass this on! :)
  • thesix49 Jan 21, 2012 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    Good Lens for Good Employee.
  • PollyFreakingAnna Jan 19, 2012 @ 4:34 am | delete
    Very good! If you have to work, you might as well figure out how to enjoy it! A few times I had not-so-great jobs, but I decided to like them, and it worked. I only hit about half of your "Excellent Employee" traits, but I had everyone at my last ick job yelling out, "Yea!"

    Read this again without thinking about employment. It's a LIFE manual!
  • AngelaKane Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    I always try to do my best at any job I performed and always went above and beyond to give the customer the best possible product.
  • mihgasper Jan 5, 2012 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    Best employee is one you can count on!
  • Graceonline Jan 4, 2012 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Paul, these are excellent suggestions and resources. I especially appreciate the depth you provide. Anyone who reads this is sure to become a better employee. Anyone who makes a plan and follows it, using your advice, is sure to improve their standing in the workplace.

    I found this lens so valuable that I featured it on my "Five Deadly Resume Sins" lens. Sure to be useful to job hunters as they prepare for their interviews--just knowing what employers are looking for.
  • oclthree Dec 28, 2011 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Good stuff!
  • moonlitta Dec 28, 2011 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Good employees can always rely they will be hired- and also that they'll keep the job! That's priceless in today's economy.
  • favored1 Dec 22, 2011 @ 11:30 pm | delete
    Good tips. This would be helpful to high school seniors stepping out into the working world.
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 20, 2011 @ 9:52 pm | delete
    Useful Info.
  • StoveM Dec 20, 2011 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    It was a great read. Thanks for sharing.
  • Harshitha Dec 18, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    I enjoyed reading your lens. Very nice
  • Sylvestermouse Dec 4, 2011 @ 11:52 am | delete
    Of course these are excellent characteristics! Now, just between you and me, how about one for Characteristics of a Good Employer. roflol, sorry, I couldn't resist!
  • Philipuk1983 Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    lol looks like id be a great employee but no one wants me :-(
  • mercin Nov 28, 2011 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    You have some great books listed. I loved Getting Things Done by David Allen.
  • solaruk Nov 25, 2011 @ 8:17 am | delete
    Great read, you had some brilliant points but personally I think a great employee should also take the initiative.
  • oppositeleg Nov 21, 2011 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Excellent lens, great ideas, very useful. thank you.
  • gottaloveit Nov 13, 2011 @ 11:30 am | delete
    Wish I'd had this great lens to hand out to my employees when I was the boss. Excellent tips here.
  • KingLobster Oct 30, 2011 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    Working is never easy. It is so nice when we are able to get some great tips about how to be better employees, and how to make sure that we are able to maintain the jobs that we already have. I appreciate this lens.
  • Terryman1 Oct 28, 2011 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    good advice
  • Tabooni Oct 28, 2011 @ 9:03 am | delete
    Thanks for the tips
  • SIALicenceUK Oct 28, 2011 @ 1:20 am | delete
    some very good advice here, thumbs up for you.
  • gonzalezdenise Oct 19, 2011 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Great lens, great tips. So, resourceful.
  • tokyonights7 Oct 15, 2011 @ 11:07 am | delete
    I try to put all of these tips into practise at my workplace. It isn't always easy (some of my colleagues can be a drag sometimes), but it pays off being a positive worker!
  • Ice Oct 12, 2011 @ 2:53 am | delete
    This is very informative. I'll try to gain more allies at work because of this article.

    Two thumbs up!!
  • Mclure2 Oct 8, 2011 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    The thing is .. if you show your boss that you're a hardworker, he/she will always depend on you and give you more work
  • dbametrix Oct 5, 2011 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Excellent lens with wonderful information. Subject itself is very interesting and covers exclusively. Impress and appreciate.
  • tagsforkids Sep 28, 2011 @ 9:09 am | delete
    Great job with some excellent tips. As a small business owner and employer, i should make it part of the employee's handbook! :-)
  • gonzalezdenise Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    A very well-written article.
  • mySuccess8 Sep 27, 2011 @ 8:04 am | delete
    Excellent tips and very true!
  • mrducksmrnot Sep 26, 2011 @ 4:23 am | delete
    Great lens and wonderful advice not only for the employee but also for the employer. I've been both an it works both ways to have a successful business of any kind. I'm now retired but can spot a good employee/employer rather quickly after just a couple of visits. Very well done and again Very Good Advice.
  • Surfer83 Sep 24, 2011 @ 7:05 am | delete
    A very nice lens and a very true advice. I do try list down what to do next every day at the end of my work so I know what to do in the next day. It safe my time in the morning and help me go straight to work rather then spending another 1 hour thinking what I need to do.
  • MariaZuzeena Sep 23, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    Hi, I like the advice you give. Some of them I need to make sure to put them into practice, like making allies. Hhhmm.. it hadn't occurred to me. Thanks for this lense!
  • Pinkchic18 Sep 23, 2011 @ 9:04 am | delete
    Very good tips here! I agree with you on them all!
  • aussieremovals Sep 23, 2011 @ 5:52 am | delete
    Great your lens really provide a good information. Thanks.
  • vermontmom Sep 19, 2011 @ 5:29 am | delete
    Very good lens. Helpful contact for anyone making a living someplace other than Squidoo. Okay, you need some of those things here, too!
  • NidhiRajat Sep 18, 2011 @ 12:54 pm | delete
    very helpful and interesting lens!!!
  • EddyWong Sep 17, 2011 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    Great lens, very helpful material. Congrats
  • heehaw Sep 16, 2011 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    thanks for the tips. very informative, clearly explained. i am very happy to read all of it till the end.
  • lotagadmin Sep 15, 2011 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    what has work for me is thinking not about the job I have, but the job I want to have and what it will take me to get there!
  • goo2eyes Sep 11, 2011 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    when i left the job, my boss asked me if i have a sister or cousin who can take over my job. that only meant, he was satisfied with my work. i was proud about it.
  • cheech1981 Sep 5, 2011 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    I worked in low-wage employment placement for a couple of years and it was amazing how many people simply wouldn't go to work or do their jobs. Sure, they aren't glamour jobs, but most of us have done our share of this work in our professional development. My parents taught me a work ethic when I was a teenager and young adult, and I can see that our society needs a lot more of that starting at the family and school levels. Responsibility and accountability should be basic things that we can all embrace going to a new job.
  • WorkitSmart Sep 2, 2011 @ 11:28 am | delete
    WOW! This is an excellent lens! Gave you a big thumbs up! Hey, you could have a theme going here and also write about how to be a good entrepreneur..

    dee :)
  • PeteSchultz Sep 1, 2011 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    I have to agree...in my office, we had an employee who did not complete daily assigned tasks, forgot to return phone calls, frequently announced an inability to get anything done because of the excess amount of work assigned while spending hours on personal phone calls and printing color photos of pets....shot with the company camera, with company supplikes, printed on company paper. Upon being released, there was much agonizing and threats to seek relief through the courts. Everyone in the office could see this coming and quietly urged better work habits, to no avail. Your advice is sound!
  • bhavesh Aug 31, 2011 @ 5:31 am | delete
    Great resource for an employee who wants to stand out!
  • MiddleSister Aug 20, 2011 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    I'm fortunate to work in an environment where I'm supported in our mission. That brings out the best in me! You have some great points about how to make allies and how important it is to work together!
  • webcodez Aug 20, 2011 @ 7:45 am | delete
    I think it's most important to be eager and passionated about your work, also intellegence/logical thinking is usually important. Nice lens btw :)
  • xerode Aug 18, 2011 @ 10:53 pm | delete
    Superbly written lens! Great advice that any employee should read. Thanks for sharing!
  • WoeIsMe Aug 17, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    This lens is a good reminder about what makes an employee great. Many of the things I already know but I don't always put into practice. I think that "team player" is one of the least understood concepts in the workplace. We're supposed to work like a team but honestly, I don't think most of us really knows what that means.
  • Sequoia-Technology Aug 16, 2011 @ 6:53 am | delete
    Great lens with very good advice - thanks
  • grifith Aug 15, 2011 @ 9:01 am | delete
    Very Good Lens
  • prosperity66 Aug 13, 2011 @ 6:08 am | delete
    Ouch! I've got lots of effort to do to become a good employee :(
  • MicheleAnnRooney Aug 10, 2011 @ 6:06 am | delete
    An excellent lens. In today's economy, it makes sense for employees to take the extra steps necessary to help them stand out from the crowd. -- Michele Ann Rooney is a Senior Technical Recruiter in the Greater Detroit area.
  • hakamike Aug 9, 2011 @ 9:23 am | delete
    Nice work, I am eternally grateful I am no longer a wage slave. It was hard work. I certainly hope some of our applicants read your advice before they start with us.
  • Sanet Aug 7, 2011 @ 4:36 am | delete
    Good to know what qualities employers look for in employees. I will keep these in mind for when I have a job again.
  • grannysage Aug 3, 2011 @ 11:33 pm | delete
    In 7 working days I shall cease to be a good employee. In fact I am not going to be an employee at all. My husband and I are going to be full time rv-ers. But I have tried to be a good employee at all of my jobs. I discovered that different generations have different approaches to work. In my generation we tend to show up for work every day and have a strong work ethic. Changing jobs is hard for us. Those in younger generations do not fear changing jobs if they are dissatisfied with their workplace. I do feel that managers and supervisors need to learn more about how to motivate employees rather than just "manage" them.
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 3, 2011 @ 11:59 am | delete
    Good lens, lots of good tips to use!
  • cc6a80cc6a22 Jul 25, 2011 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    Being good employees is really good. Great. Yet if one wants to pursue his or her life of being a boss, one has to learn to learn while underemployed, educate oneself, and understand how to command an employee by understanding his or her own needs while underemployed
  • successwithpaul Jul 24, 2011 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    good advice i am a employee myself your lens really helped me thank you
  • TheManTheBrand Jul 23, 2011 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Good employees recognize when there needs to be a 'command structure' or when there is a need to act as a functional team, as equals to complete a task.
    Thanks for the info, good read!
    M.
  • jeremyh1 Jul 13, 2011 @ 4:43 am | delete
    The employee shouldn't be a cocky person because there will be times when you have to leave behind your cockiness and bow your head in front of your bosses.
  • KrisB100 Jul 7, 2011 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    Great tips!
  • MediaStreet Jul 5, 2011 @ 11:52 am | delete
    Nice Lens, thanks.
  • elyria Jun 28, 2011 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    I am reading this at work, boss says he is glad that he finally caught someone doing something other than playing Angry Birds at work :))))
  • aesta1 Jun 18, 2011 @ 6:17 am | delete
    What really got me is your statement "do your job with flair". A fun challenge.
  • CarynJSwift56889 Jun 15, 2011 @ 3:39 am | delete
    yes, helpful tips about a good employee, but I also want a good leader~
  • BettyWesterlund Jun 14, 2011 @ 10:41 am | delete
    This is very helpful! Thank you for sharing!
  • BusinessSarah Jun 13, 2011 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    Thanks for the insight!
  • Jun 12, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    A great employee is is empowered and motivated by a great leader!
  • Tiggered Jun 9, 2011 @ 2:53 am | delete
    I'm reading your lens and I'm so glad I don't work in an office anymore :) nice lens, nevertheless
  • thezakencorporation Jun 6, 2011 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    I certainly agree with your advice! A useful lens, thanks.
  • WebaliciousGuides Jun 5, 2011 @ 8:51 am | delete
    Very good advice, thanks for putting this list together!
  • WorldVisionary3 Jun 1, 2011 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Great advice! Thumbs up
  • MattJoyce May 31, 2011 @ 5:19 am | delete
    A good employee does things without looking for a direct reward. Everyone should always try to give their very best because it's the right thing to do not just because you'll get rewarded...
  • Sire01 May 29, 2011 @ 1:27 am | delete
    As an employer all I wanted from my employees was to turn up for work on time and to do their job properly. They had to treat the customers with respect and made sure they were always on their best behaviour. As they were paid way above the award rates I expected them to do the rare extra task with a smile on their face and not to winge about it.

    Not too much to ask I would have thought but finding someone that would fit these qualities was a difficult task.
  • Chardoo May 25, 2011 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    Good information to use to measure yourself with at work places.
  • jeevsud May 19, 2011 @ 11:20 am | delete
    Very Informative and interesting. If I had read this a couple of years ago maybe I could have dealt with office politics better.
  • jamesnodturft Apr 28, 2011 @ 8:14 am | delete
    Punctuality cannot be overrated!
  • holderstubby Apr 28, 2011 @ 5:02 am | delete
    Good lens! Now I know how good of an employee i am. Haha :) Joking. Anyway, one really good characteristic of an employee is having a conviction of being a big impact in the company's improvement.
  • Junick Apr 26, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
    What a great and informative lense! Thanks for the tips and keep up the great work. :-)
  • RetroMom Apr 25, 2011 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    10th, don't be late.
    11th, have concerned to the company.
    Right? Anyway, this is a good lens.
  • theprintcenter Apr 21, 2011 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    Really insightful lens. Really enjoyed reading it!
  • ksrpraj Apr 20, 2011 @ 11:58 am | delete
    I really like the way you write articles. Fully enjoying
  • KarenCookieJar Apr 12, 2011 @ 5:25 pm | delete
    An employee can be nice or unpleasant, the only thing I care about is that they are doing their job, you wouldn't believe how many people come in to work and then slack off or stare into space and don't work. That's the only thing that I cannot tolerate in an employee.
  • terrygw Apr 23, 2011 @ 7:02 am | delete
    where did you find such pics just like in series, great lens, keep on going!
  • CathyLou Mar 28, 2011 @ 5:46 am | delete
    This is particularly relevant for me at the moment! I am about to change jobs... Thank you for the information.
  • UKGhostwriter Mar 21, 2011 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Fantastic resource!
  • tssfacts Mar 17, 2011 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    Flying back over to give a St. Paddy's Day SquidAngel blessing. You really did an excellent job on this one.
  • awelldressedbullet Mar 17, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Kiss Me, I'm Irish! Lucky Leprechaun Blessings by a Squidoo Angel
  • sugunalinus Mar 1, 2011 @ 7:56 pm | delete
    I am an employee and would use some of your ideas . Thankyou for sharing.
  • suzbun Mar 1, 2011 @ 8:14 am | delete
    things every employee should know - nice :)
  • darciefrench Feb 22, 2011 @ 7:40 pm | delete
    Superb lens with excellent advice for how to shine as an employee -:)
  • KateW39 Feb 20, 2011 @ 6:13 pm | delete
    I like the advice provided to both employees and boss.
  • raphaelo Feb 17, 2011 @ 7:34 am | delete
    Congratulations on your another purple star .. Paul. This guide & advice lens is so wonderful. I really like it. Thanks for sharing. 5 stars for you :)
  • bejeezers Feb 13, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Some great ideas and great advice.
  • krish218 Feb 12, 2011 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Great advice! I had not paid much attention to some details you mentioned here. Will keep in mind next time :-)
  • noxid25 Feb 5, 2011 @ 1:25 am | delete
    Great advice! - Lensrolling to my Interview preparation related lenses. :)
  • skiesgreen Feb 1, 2011 @ 7:36 pm | delete
    Very good advice here and nicvely presented information. Featured this on How to Get a Job or Make Money Elsewhere
  • ohcaroline Jan 21, 2011 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    That book title: how to be the employee your company can't be without...says it all, doesn't it. Great wisdom in know that.
  • Pastiche Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Timely and wise advice ... brings back memories of my days in management (and nightmares over making decisions about layoffs when most all 60 team members were very good).
  • rlivermore Jan 19, 2011 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    This was a good read and a reminder of important things to practice in the workplace.
  • brittzy Jan 17, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    great, practical advice on here! blessings!
  • jennikitten Jan 17, 2011 @ 5:23 am | delete
    Fantastic lens, thanks for the tips!
  • scss Jan 14, 2011 @ 8:21 am | delete
    Big thumbs up and Like for this very informative lens in such an important information niche - I'm sure it will help others in their career planning.

    Helene Malmsio
  • hayleylou Jan 14, 2011 @ 6:39 am | delete
    This lens will be featured on the upcoming lens, My Time as a Squid Angel :)
  • hayleylou Jan 14, 2011 @ 5:08 am | delete
    Blessed :)
  • Philippians468 Jan 9, 2011 @ 11:16 am | delete
    wonderful job! well done!
  • glenanail Jan 8, 2011 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    great read I will have more tools from now on to inspect my employees
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Jan 1, 2011 @ 9:11 am | delete
    Good advice
  • LisaAuch Dec 29, 2010 @ 3:41 am | delete
    Wonderful information as always,
  • tembrooke Dec 26, 2010 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Blessed! :-)
  • JVandewalker Dec 19, 2010 @ 7:56 pm | delete
    Great work on this lens! Many people today feel that they are entitled to a job and are far from ideal employees. Thanks for explaining the way to stand out from the crowd.
  • prosperity66 Dec 12, 2010 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    I dream of being able to work to make me rich and not an employer but since I can't fulfill this dream - for the moment - I'm going to get some inspiration in this page... so that I can be the best employee ever.
  • Tipi Dec 11, 2010 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    Also, congratulations on your purple star for this excellent work!
  • Tipi Dec 11, 2010 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    An excellent tutorial and a great refresher for those that must work with other people. Something that should be referred to now and then to keep sharp! Excellent and inspiring work on your part! In my home office, I just have to get along with me and sometimes even that is a problem, lol!
  • cwimmer77 Dec 2, 2010 @ 9:23 am | delete
    i would rather work from home than be a good employee and help someone else make money. BUT i have yet to accomplish this so thanks for the advice.
  • RanjeetaP Nov 29, 2010 @ 2:17 am | delete
    Hey pkmcr,

    You have written a very informative and engaging article. I learnt quite a few stuffs from here. Thanks for sharing.
  • free-ebooks-online Nov 3, 2010 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Excellent information here. It would be great for even good employees to read this kind of article just as a reminder. Nice lens! :)
  • tssfacts Oct 30, 2010 @ 7:05 am | delete
    Lots of great information here. Everyone employers and employees should read this article. Great job.
  • pkmcr Oct 30, 2010 @ 7:22 am | delete
    Thank you that is very kind of you and really appreciated
  • mukunda22 Oct 29, 2010 @ 6:11 am | delete
    Yes everything here requires the utmost diligence on the part of the employee, that's for sure. Another good quality is to never engage in office gossip!

    Good work!!
  • pkmcr Oct 29, 2010 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Thanks Kate that's very kind of you and very much appreciated
  • Asinka Oct 17, 2010 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Good points :)
  • invesible_8704 Oct 9, 2010 @ 4:26 am | delete
    This is good. the tips is great.
  • jctatum Oct 7, 2010 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    This is one of my favorite lenses! My lens provides resume tips from an HR perspective. But getting a job, being a quality employee and longevity is all part of the game. You provide information that is very valuable. Too often employees get stuck in the daily grind and do no more than the basic requirements of their position. Your advise is EXCELLENT and is something all employees (at the top and bottom of the ladder) should keep in mind. I've emailed a link to your page to my entire staff.
  • pkmcr Oct 8, 2010 @ 12:22 am | delete
    Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment. Thank you also for the very positive feedback which I really appreciate
  • ajgodinho Oct 6, 2010 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    You've provided valuable information and resources in this lens to help employee separate themselves from the ordinary...great job! **Blessed by a Squid-Angel and featured on Squid Angel Blessings by AJ**
  • pkmcr Oct 6, 2010 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    Thanks for taking the time to call by and bless my lens which I really appreciate
  • resume-analyst Oct 4, 2010 @ 1:24 pm | delete
    Very constructive lens. Keep up the good posting.
    Grtz
  • nechitagabriel Sep 26, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    great work environment related advice and congrats on your purple star too
  • pkmcr Sep 26, 2010 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    Thank you that's very kind of you
  • WindyWinters Sep 23, 2010 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star! Great tips here for employees and people entering the workforce!
  • pkmcr Sep 25, 2010 @ 2:32 am | delete
    Thank you Wendy that is very kind of you and I really appreciate you taking the time to drop by and comment
  • jctatum Sep 22, 2010 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Just wanted to let you know that I've added your lens as a "featured lens" on mine! I think your information is great and goes hand in hand with my own. Thanks!
  • pkmcr Sep 25, 2010 @ 2:32 am | delete
    Thank you that is very kind of you and I really appreciate you taking the time to drop by and comment
  • jctatum Sep 22, 2010 @ 8:02 pm | delete
    Fantastic information!
  • Joan4 Sep 22, 2010 @ 5:39 pm | delete
    Yippeeeeeeeee! Congratulations on that pretty purple star!
  • pkmcr Sep 23, 2010 @ 12:17 am | delete
    Thank you so much Joan that is very kind of you
  • stargazer00 Sep 21, 2010 @ 3:09 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your new purple star!
  • pkmcr Sep 21, 2010 @ 3:17 pm | delete
    Thank you Dianne that is very kind of you
  • Susan52 Sep 21, 2010 @ 2:10 pm | delete
    You've listed some great information for employees who need to improve their performance. A good work ethic is best caught, but can be taught! Congratulations on the purple star!
  • pkmcr Sep 21, 2010 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Thank you so much Susan that is really kind of you and very much appreciated
  • JHFSEO Sep 19, 2010 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Good employees are hard to find, and with the economy the way it is, companies are in a position to shake up their orgs to get better employees. Great lens. Will lensroll it to my business lenses.
  • pkmcr Sep 19, 2010 @ 4:06 pm | delete
    Thank you that is very kind of you and very much appreciated
  • mulberry Sep 18, 2010 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Great info. I think this list is telling and something that eludes many employees that aren't that "good". Technical knowledge and skill are only one item listed among 10. You MUST have the skills, but there are other very critical aspects to being a good worker.
  • pkmcr Sep 18, 2010 @ 2:20 am | delete
    Thank you very much and thank you for taking the time to drop by and comment which I really appreciate :-)
  • OhMe Sep 17, 2010 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    This is a super resource for anyone starting a new job or looking for a new job and there sure are a lot of folks in that boat right now.
  • pkmcr Sep 17, 2010 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    Thank you Nancy - and yes I think there will be a few in that boat and more to come sadly
  • a_willow Sep 9, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Hey Paul?! Did you make a lens how to be a good boss? I would like to mail it to my boss! :) Excellent and very informative lens, as expected when you're in question. :)
  • pkmcr Sep 9, 2010 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    That one is definitely on the list of lenses to be created :-) Thank you so much for your really kind comment which I really do appreciate
  • ThomasC Aug 19, 2010 @ 3:10 pm | delete
    Nice looking lens! I have a couple of employees, so it was a great read! I'm going to fire one and give the other a raise right now.... I'm joking!
    ThomasC
  • pkmcr Aug 19, 2010 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    LOL thanks Thomas that's really appreciated
  • skiesgreen Apr 13, 2010 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    This is a great lens and I am featuring it on How to Get a Job and also on Blessed by Skiesgreen because I have also blessed it

    Norma
  • pkmcr Apr 15, 2010 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    Thank you Nomra that's kind of you and very much appreciated
  • izoelkantor Jun 8, 2010 @ 9:56 pm | delete
    thanks so much for all the tips, how, to become good employees to be assessed by the boss, and this post is very useful for me, hopefully in another posting the other day to have his....belajar bisnis
  • lifecycleofpersonalproject Apr 2, 2010 @ 8:44 am | delete
    Now I know the characteristic being a good employee, I will apply it to myself. Great
  • pkmcr Apr 2, 2010 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Thank you for the feedback which I appreciate
  • Freelancers-MarketPlace Mar 24, 2010 @ 8:23 am | delete
    Nice Lens.

    I could never believe that there are so many things to consider before you can say that someone is a good employee.
  • pkmcr Mar 24, 2010 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Thank you for the feedback which is appreciated
  • lasertek Feb 25, 2010 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Great lens! I have always considered myself as a good employee because I do my job and I do it well. I didn't realize until now that there are still so many things to consider before I could become a good and noticeable employee. I better start practicing and embracing the other qualities to become a better employee then. 5*
  • pkmcr Feb 26, 2010 @ 12:15 am | delete
    Thanks for your kind comments and hope that it helps you become an even better employee :-)
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Jan 23, 2010 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Nicely done.
  • pkmcr Jan 24, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    Thanks Brenda that's very kind of you
  • Rajays Dec 29, 2009 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Super information. People could learn a lot from this lens on how to be a better employee. Blessed by a SquidAngel
  • pkmcr Dec 29, 2009 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Thank you that is very kind of you and really appreciated
  • Kate-Phizackerley Dec 20, 2009 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Great Lens - blessed.
  • pkmcr Dec 20, 2009 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    Thank you Kate that is really kind of you and very much appreciated
  • pkmcr Dec 20, 2009 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    Thank you Kate that is really kind of you and very much appreciated
  • puzzlemaker Dec 14, 2009 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    I wish this article was part of a nationwide mandatory high school course for students. It's excellent information!
  • pkmcr Dec 15, 2009 @ 12:19 am | delete
    Thank you that's very kind of you and very much appreciated
  • pkmcr Nov 9, 2009 @ 12:51 am | in reply to kitty222 | delete
    Thank you that's very kind of you and you are more than welcome - you have a terrific lens there about a very worthy cause
  • kitty222 Nov 8, 2009 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Awesome Lens; I'll 5* and fave it. I'll certainly keep these tips in mind. Thanks for the Angel blessing on my "Help Us Support Big Cat Rescue" Lens!
  • daywelder Nov 7, 2009 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    If your boss see you do something un professional, should you tell him or her that you admit your wrong and have learned your lesson or let it go and let him forget it too and hope he doesnt think about it again in the back of his mind?
  • pkmcr Nov 7, 2009 @ 8:21 am | in reply to MiaBellezza | delete
    Thanks for the great feedback and you are very welcome
  • MiaBellezza Nov 7, 2009 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Very down-to-earth explanations of what is a good employee. Thank you for your blessing!
  • pkmcr Nov 5, 2009 @ 1:12 pm | in reply to aj2008 | delete
    Thank you so much that is really appreciated
  • aj2008 Nov 5, 2009 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Oooo - I can think of a few people I have worked with who would have benefitted from this lens! SquidAngel Blessings for you!
  • markjcarter Jul 9, 2009 @ 4:07 am | delete
    some great info and tips.... thanks so much

    mj
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  • iac_professionals May 25, 2009 @ 11:18 pm | delete
    Great lens and points! It's always important to be a top employee but it today's economy it's even more important!

    Check out our Virtual Assistant lens (much more than just VA stuff) - we offer social media and networking tips and resources, Professional Coaches resources and other business resources.

    We hope to see you there!

    IAC Professionals
  • pkmcr Apr 30, 2009 @ 12:47 pm | in reply to spirituality | delete
    Thanks so much that is really kind of you and very much appreciated

    Take care

    Paul
  • spirituality Apr 30, 2009 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • pkmcr Apr 10, 2009 @ 9:42 am | in reply to kiwisoutback | delete
    I can empathise with that :-) Thanks for the Angel Blessing much appreciated

    Take care

    Paul
  • kiwisoutback Apr 10, 2009 @ 9:22 am | delete
    Yup, those qualities sound just about right to round out the perfect employee. However, I don't think I fit all of that criteria! Especially the participation in company parties part. I always liked to get out of those! Great work, Squid Angel blessed.
  • sherridan Mar 13, 2009 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Helpful lens and good advice, Paul...please do add it to my Career and Work Oracle Group (www.squidoo.com/career-site)
    Sherridan
  • bossnetm Mar 2, 2009 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    Very nice informative lens for newbies and professionals too. I knew some methods but these were really impressive.I'm going to have to come back and check out some of those links when I have more time.Absolutly great lens already taken a look a some of these sites keep up the good work.Lots of great suggestions and ideas. I will have to try some of them. Thanks!!
  • rentablogger Feb 13, 2009 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Nice tips! I appreciate the notes - quite useful even though I am an employer.
  • jchulew Feb 12, 2009 @ 10:05 am | delete
    This is very true advise. I would recommend all employees take a look at it and see if they can improve themselves as employees.
  • Mudbug Dec 5, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    There is a lot of truth in this lens. I give it a thumbs up from an employer's standpoint.
  • Gera Dec 4, 2008 @ 4:55 am | delete
    The topic is great, but if you want modules to be more readable, then maybe you could split topics. Or for example at least use bold to bring up ten things that make a great employee etc.

    Keep doing quality lenses! :)
  • Pantherart Nov 22, 2008 @ 5:22 am | delete
    Some good advise for those in the job market, great lens
  • WendyKrick Nov 21, 2008 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Great advise! Love it.
  • Jewelsofawe Nov 21, 2008 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    Nice lens
  • AndyPo Nov 21, 2008 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Excellent advice
  • JustAls Oct 1, 2008 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Great tips in your top ten!!!! I definitely am going to remember these!
  • GoodAdvice Aug 6, 2008 @ 10:45 am | delete
    Nice lens

    I've featured this one for the time being in Good Advice HQ.

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