Why be an intrapreneur and not an employee
One of the difficulties that most of my clients and friends run into is seeing and explaining the impact of their work experience. The vast majority focus on tasks and responsibilities of the role, and end up with a generic and boring list that is not at all attractive. This scares me a little because it goes beyond having a “good resume”. This problem often begins with the person not having experiences that show impact or value. And there, there is no resume that can save them. A good resume can be made for $$$ regardless of whether it is true or not, but in the end, are you the best version of yourself? Are you that candidate that your resume says you are?
So let's take 10 steps back, and not talk about your resume, but about your job performance. Maybe it's time to do an Extreme Makeover to have more interesting things to add to the resume and thus be the best version of you.
I will try to summarize the basic qualities of a good candidate. There are many, but these are the ones that I choose as fundamental. Regardless of the job you have, you must:
UNDERSTAND how the business works, that is, you must have a basic level of business 101.
BE PROACTIVE, not just saying you are, but actually triggering the verb.
SEARCH and EXECUTE solutions instead of highlighting problems.
MEASURE, QUANTIFY, and DOCUMENT all your projects.
In short, my first piece of advice is to think and act like an entrepeneur. Be an intrapreneur ( person with an “entrepreneurial spirit”).
If we think of entrepreneurs, they are people motivated by the desire to create new products or services, processes. They develop original ideas, think beyond what has already been done, are personally invested in achieving a successful outcome. They are thinking about each of the functions of the company, they understand how they depend on each other and what is needed from each one for the company to be successful. The difference between the two is that intrapreneurs operate within a company rather than on their own.
Being an intrapreneur is not only about understanding how the business works, it is being in constant search of new ideas, products, processes and carrying them out. It is leading projects in parallel with your work, working on something that you are passionate about. It's getting out of the scope of your day-to-day work, and thinking big.
Now, besides being better at the job, learning and growing in other areas, what value is there for you to be an intrapreneur?
If you work in a company or organization, it opens opportunities to grow in other teams and responsibilities, including getting you a raise or promotion.
Advance your career - Being an intrapreneur is an asset to your personal brand and your success. Wherever you go, you will make your mark and everyone will want to work with you.
Your ideas and projects are not only for the company where you work - Everything you create and achieve goes directly to your resume, and then interviews, so do not think that all your effort in company X will not serve you in the new company Y.