The Best Kept Secret In Your Company Could Be You!
Getting noticed often spells the difference between success and failure.
Jonathan Winters once said, “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it!”
It isn’t enough to be a great employee or business owner, and it doesn’t matter if you own your own Accounting and Tax Service or you work in the corporate world, getting noticed is crucial to your clients, your supervisor, and your career.
When I was sixteen, I drove the delivery truck for my dad’s industrial business. For many of our customers, I was the face of the company. I was the one they worked with. I tried to keep the truck and myself clean and polished. I wanted to put forward the best image I could. Before long, I was taking orders and making sales… and I was the delivery boy!
Even if you don’t have the opportunity to be in front of your company’s clients, when your company’s clients are talking about your company, they are often talking about you.
Do you put your best foot forward?
Do you complete your assignments on time? Do you give your clients or supervisor the information they need in a timely and concise manner? Do you look the part? Believe it or not, the answers to these questions are a key factor in the image that others develop of you and your company. They can make the difference between getting the promotion you’re looking for or the big client for your company.
Take a minute to print this page out and rate yourself on the following few items. From (1) I really need to work on that, to (5) I’ve got this nailed!
| Question |
Rank
(circle the one that fits you best) |
| I stay updated on news that affects my company and my clients. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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| I am knowledgeable of the accounting practices my company uses and trends in the industry and how they might benefit my company and its practices. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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| I have an understanding of current accounting and industry trends that will allow me to explain them to my clients and contribute to a greater degree with my employer. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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| I know the answers to frequently asked questions. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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| I am able to thoroughly explain changes that directly impact my clients and their company’s profits. ( Such as tax and planning issues.) |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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| I dress for the job I want, not the job I have. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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“There’s always room at the top!” -Zig Ziglar
Earl Nightingale use to say, “Every industry has the man on the white horse.” He is the guy who can always be counted on. It doesn’t matter what happens to the industry or individuals within the company, the man on the white horse is always in demand. He always has the best job. He always makes the most pay. He’s always the first considered for promotion. And he can be you!
Once you are on your white steed, you’ll be noticed by your co-workers, your supervisor and your clients. They will all be talking about you!
Learn more about how to get your employer, co-workers and clients talking about you.
How do I become the Man on the White Horse?
A great place to start is the Universal Accounting Professional Bookkeeper Program! You’ll learn the ins and outs of current accounting practices that will directly impact the bottom-line of your company or that of your clients. Whether you own your own Accounting and Tax Preparation Business or not, this will be the first step for you to become the “Man on the White Horse” in your company.
