How to Be Relevant At Your Work Place

By Stanley Chijioke Apugo

The workplace means different things to different people based on each person's perspective about life. Everyone goes to work for different purposes but the bottom line is this: your relevance at your workplace is a function of the kind of impact made.  A lack of passion and zeal by employees at the workplace is a major challenge confronting most organizations today. People are not passionate about making a difference rather they are concerned about earning a living. This negative trend gave birth to my purpose in writing this book.

In this book, "How to be Relevant at Your workplace": Discover the attitudes, attributes and approaches you can embrace as an employee in order to excel and be exceptional at your workplace, you will discover the fundamental requirements you need to be unique, exceptional and outstanding at your workplace. You will also discover how to develop the right values and skills that are essential for your excellence at the workplace.

There is no doubt that when you continue to make the right impact and command the required influence at your workplace, the effect will begin to show and extend beyond your workplace to the larger society. I believe this book will make the desired impact that is needed to take you to that next level which you desire as you read it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publiseer Publishing
• Release date: Nov 21, 2018

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AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The process of writing and putting together this publication has been a challenging task as a result I would like to appreciate all who have been of immense assistance throughout out this journey.

I WOULD LIKE TO APPRECIATE God for the wisdom, understanding and inspiration given to me to write this book. To Him be all the glory, honor and adoration.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO acknowledge the advice and admonition of my mentors Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo, Bishop David Abioye and Pastor (Mrs.) Mary Abioye. Pastor (Mrs.) Mary Abioye particularly made out time from her busy schedule to read through the manuscript of this book and for me this is a rare privilege. I truly appreciate her invaluable contributions towards the success of this publication.

I ALSO WANT TO APPRECIATE Parents Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Apugo for their prayers and blessings which has been instrumental to the success of every venture I have delved into including this publication.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK my wife Mrs. Ubong Stanley Chijioke and my 2 kids Chinedum Daniel and Chinemerem Dorothy for their prayers and support during the period of this publication.

I WANT TO THANK MY colleague, Benjamin Abraham for the helpful advice he gave me in the course of my seeking for how to publish this book.

My appreciation also goes to Chibuzor Egbe, a fellow writer for the invaluable information he gave me which motivated me to pursue the publication of this book.

PREFACE

Work is an important aspect of human life which gives a person worth. This is because when work is done and the results are evident it leads to impact and influence which consequently validates your worth at the workplace. A person’s worth at the work place is also attributed to the kind of contribution he makes and the relevance of the contribution to the workplace. An employee becomes relevant at his workplace, when the impact of his work is evident and his influence is undeniable.

I recall when I was on the verge of publishing this book. I needed a guide and so I had to consult an author who had a better understanding and experience on how to go about this publication. I informed a colleague and he recommended that I met a young man who had just published some books. After contacting him, we scheduled an appointment and upon my encounter with him and the discussion we had, I became more passionate about publishing my book and even writing more books. I saw his works, I perused through his publications and was deeply inspired and motivated to utilize my gifts to make positive impacts in the lives of others.

After that encounter it became more clear to me that your worth is a function of the value you add and the impact you make through your work while utilizing the gifts you possess. Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur, it is your responsibility to define the kind of impact you want to make through your work.

The workplace is basically defined by its workforce and the services rendered. People attach great importance to a workplace by the quality of services they receive. When the right services are rendered, the workplace becomes a place of great worth to people and its workforce.

I believe as you read this book you will gain more insights on how to add value to your workplace and make the desired impact needed for the overall advancement of your organization.

STANLEY CHIJIOKE APUGO

INTRODUCTION

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."

—Theodore Roosevelt, A former American President

The capacity to do work and produce useful results is a function of the ability to utilize the gifts and resources at your disposal within a specific period of time. The purpose of embarking on any task or assignment is to produce results through the accomplishment of the set goals and objectives. This is what substantiates your relevance at the work place.

A person’s relevance at the work place is traced to the impact made during the hours spent at work.  The worth of any individual at the workplace is also a function of how work is done during a period of time. An employee’s worth is a reflection of the value he adds at his workplace. Are you adding value to your organization or are you reducing its value? Do your colleagues and superiors miss you when you are absent from work or do they rejoice when you are not there? Are you a solution provider or a problem creator? Does your organization see you as an asset or a liability? Are you making positive impacts or are you a source of concern? Are you a source of inspiration or an embodiment of depreciation? These questions if answered candidly will give a true picture of your level of relevance at the