Businesses improve their bottom lines when they do one of two things: generate more revenue or cut costs. As an employee, if your personal brand is tied to improving the company’s financial health, you score a big win because those achievements are easy to document and make your boss look good, too. Become known as someone who manages resources wisely and comes up with innovative ways to achieve abundance.
Employees who keep their eyes open for opportunities to cut costs can be one of the biggest drivers of growth and efficiency at a company. But it can backfire; if you’re simply a cheapskate, your insistence on cutting corners might hurt the quality of the service you provide. Instead, commit to being a wise bargain shopper—someone who never sacrifices quality but is a great steward of company resources—in these three areas:
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