How to be indispensable
PAY RISE NOT ON THE CARDS FOR A WHILE? HERE’S WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME
BE A SELF-STARTER
“I would love my team to call me and go ‘what is it you need from me?’. Bosses want self-starters who are finding ways to get through this.”
LEARN NEW SKILLS
“Be prepared to do way beyond your job description, whether that means learning new skills or doing more of what the business needs to happen. For example, my team are doing more sales than they normally do and I’m so proud of them because that is making them more rounded, employable consultants.”
BE UNDERSTANDING
“The priority right now for most employers is to keep everybody alive and well and paying their bills. When we are back into the good times, then is the time to look at pay rises.”
Source: Taurus Marketing founder and chief executive and employer of 15 people, Sharon Williams