How do you define a great employee? The answer is most likely dependent on who is attempting to respond: the employee or the employer. I will concede that I have told previous employers that I would be the best employee they have ever had. And I actually meant it when I said it. Did it happen? I like to think so (at least once or twice), but it’s not for me to say. Andrew and I have been both employee and employer. We believe this topic deserves a little time in the spotlight. Welcome to Ep. 125: A Great Employee.
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