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8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees

Forget good to great. Here's what makes a great employee remarkable.

By Jeff Haden | Feb 21, 2012

Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and

great followers... they possess a wide range of easily-defined-but hard to

find-qualities.

A few hit the next level. Some employees are remarkable, possessing qualities

that may not appear on performance appraisals but nonetheless make a major

impact on performance.

Here are eight qualities of remarkable employees:

1. They ignore job descriptions. The smaller the company, the more important it

is that employees can think on their feet, adapt quickly to shifting priorities,

and do whatever it takes, regardless of role or position, to get things done.

When a key customer's project is in jeopardy, remarkable employees know without

being told there's a problem and jump in without being asked-even if it's not

their job.

2. They're eccentric... The best employees are often a little different: quirky,

sometimes irreverent, even delighted to be unusual. They seem slightly odd, but

in a really good way. Unusual personalities shake things up, make work more fun,

and transform a plain-vanilla group into a team with flair and flavor.

People who aren't afraid to be different naturally stretch boundaries and

challenge the status quo, and they often come up with the best ideas.

3. But they know when to dial it back. An unusual personality is a lot of fun...

until it isn't. When a major challenge pops up or a situation gets stressful,

the best employees stop expressing their individuality and fit seamlessly into

the team.

Remarkable employees know when to play and when to be serious; when to be

irreverent and when to conform; and when to challenge and when to back off. It's

a tough balance to strike, but a rare few can walk that fine line with ease.

4. They publicly praise... Praise from a boss feels good. Praise from a peer

feels awesome, especially when you look up to that person.

Remarkable employees recognize the contributions of others, especially in group

settings where the impact of their words is even greater.

5. And they privately complain. We all want employees to bring issues forward,

but some problems are better handled in private. Great employees often get more

latitude to bring up controversial subjects in a group setting because their

performance allows greater freedom.

Remarkable employees come to you before or after a meeting to discuss a

sensitive issue, knowing that bringing it up in a group setting could set off a

firestorm.

6. They speak when others won't. Some employees are hesitant to speak up in

meetings. Some are even hesitant to speak up privately.

An employee once asked me a question about potential layoffs. After the meeting

I said to him, " Why did you ask about that? You already know what's going on. "

He said, " I do, but a lot of other people don't, and they're afraid to ask. I

thought it would help if they heard the answer from you. "

Remarkable employees have an innate feel for the issues and concerns of those

around them, and step up to ask questions or raise important issues when others

hesitate.

7. They like to prove others wrong. Self-motivation often springs from a desire

to show that doubters are wrong. The kid without a college degree or the woman

who was told she didn't have leadership potential often possess a burning desire

to prove other people wrong.

Education, intelligence, talent, and skill are important, but drive is critical.

Remarkable employees are driven by something deeper and more personal than just

the desire to do a good job.

8. They're always fiddling. Some people are rarely satisfied (I mean that in a

good way) and are constantly tinkering with something: Reworking a timeline,

adjusting a process, tweaking a workflow.

Great employees follow processes. Remarkable employees find ways to make those

processes even better, not only because they are expected to... but because they

just can't help it.

Inc.com, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195.

March 5, 2012