WHO ARE YOUR TOP PERFORMERS?

Don’t lose sight of your top performers. Here are 10 tips to help you recognise who they are and why they stand out from the rest.   

Employers invest substantial money, time and effort in their people. It’s one of the most valuable assets within any organization and the key to delivering successful results, service and sustainable growth. So who are your top performers? Are you nurturing the star performers within your team? The people that go beyond their job description, are innovative thinkers, solutions orientated and dedicated to going the extra mile to add further value to internal and external customers.

Here are some of the traits that make top performers stand out from the crowd.

Take Pride in your Work

High performers treat their team and organization ‘like their own’. They are focused on completing work with a passion for quality and never settle for second best or ordinary results. With a commitment to excel they are excited about new challenges and continually aim to exceed expectations with a relentless approach to quality and continuous improvement.

The Right Attitude Can Move Mountains 

The importance of attitude should never be underestimated. High performers visualize themselves winning before they even get there. They inspire others to achieve greatness, influence people and find new ways to achieve results through their highly optimistic approach to work turning challenges into new opportunities.

They Support the Management Team

Top performers make time to understand their managers. They know what’s keeping their boss and team awake at night and provide reassurance that they’re as invested in achieving the same goals as their leaders by regularly sharing good news, results, relevant topics, advice and innovative ideas.

Ongoing Passion for Learning  

Top performers don’t wait for someone to provide them with training. Technology allows us to access training and development easily so they embrace and seek out the tools and resources within their reach to continually advance their knowledge and skills to help the business grow and support their work and personal goals.

Self-Motivated and Driven

High performers don’t wait to be managed and create their own purpose in work and life. They don’t believe in excuses, are inquisitive, seek out information and lead themselves in a collaborative team orientated way. These people initiate innovative ideas, set new challenges, identify issues and solutions to continually add further value to people and business.

Have a Strong Backbone

High performers rarely sit on the fence. They don’t compromise their values and display strong ethics, integrity and consistently fair judgement in everything they do.

Calm and in Control

High performers have the ability to rise above, rather than become consumed, by stressful or challenging situations. They stay cool and calm under pressure and know how to spend their time on the right tasks at the right time with a highly disciplined approach to time management and relationship building.

Confident Communicator

The ability to communicate effectively across all levels within an organisation is a valuable skill. High performers don’t wait for feedback they request it, not only to gain recognition and boost motivation but to also find new ways to help the business, team and customers

They Believe in Team

High performers understand there is no ‘I’ in team. They are modest high achievers who take the time to understand their team mates and leaders, show care and compassion, share knowledge willingly, help solve challenges rather than highlight issues, value and boost others rather than belittle them.

Healthy Approach to Life

Staying fit and healthy, having a well-balanced work and life plan is part of a top performers foundation for success. They don’t support unhealthy or unsafe work practices, stay clear of office gossip, are mindful of other peoples well-being, have a sense of humour and jump in to support others if they need help.