The six things you need to do in work to make sure your boss NEVER wants to lose you

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Making yourself indispensable at work is no mean feat, but experts say it's actually a lot simpler than you think - as long as you know what you're doing.

Some of the best recruiters in the industry have shared their golden six-step formula for ensuring that your boss never wants to lose you.

From ensuring you build a rapport with every single person in the office to being 'very, very' good at a job that no one else is doing, experts say if you follow these rules, you'll be office top dog in no time. 

Want to stay put in your job? Recruiters have shared their golden six-step formula for ensuring that your boss never wants to lose you

1. Be very, very good at something no one else is any good at

Rhiannon Cambrook-Woods, managing director of Zest Recruitment and Consultancy LLP, said: 'You may be great at your job, but if all you are doing is what your job description says you should be doing, then you are not going to get noticed by your boss.'

She advises picking a task that very few of your colleagues have ever managed to master and make it your goal to be the best at it so that the next time someone has a question relating to that particular action, your colleagues will respond by saying, “Speak to ‘YOU’, they know everything there is to know about that.” 

2. Build rapport with…everyone

Network, network, network. Take time to walk around the office and meet colleagues in other departments to get yourself seen and known throughout the company.    

3. Think business development

'No matter what type of organisation you work for, money dictates', argues Paul MacKenzie-Cummins, recruitment marketing and careers expert.

Too many people simply go to work, do their job and then go home safe in the knowledge they will pick up their paycheck at the end of the month. Those are the people who wouldn’t be missed if they handed in their notice. This about how you can be an asset in bringing in new business or what time or costs saving measures you could introduce; it’s about how you can make a difference to the bottom line of the business. 

Experts say it is essential that you take time to walk around the office and meet colleagues in other departments if you want to get ahead

4. Have enthusiasm 

Claire Harvey, senior divisional director for REED North, says it's essential to have courage and enthusiasm. She said: 'When you love your job and you have proven yourself in that job, you can be more courageous and take risks.' 

She adds that a company desires employees who can offer ideas and solutions, not just problems. 'Be creative and don’t feel afraid to share an idea, it shows an employer that you are proactive and like to contribute to the growth of the business. If you show you have the enthusiasm for your role and the company, your ideas won’t go unheard.' 

Claire Harvey, senior divisional director for REED North, says it's essential to have courage and enthusiasm

5. Stay on your toes

Marianne Hatcher, Learning and Development Manager at BPS World, said no one is truly indispensable and there will always be new threats arising that jeopardise your role. 

'Continually develop your skills, stay on top of your role and stay connected to those around you,' she suggests.

6. Always keep your head up

Claire Harvey says you should always keep your head up: physically, emotionally and mentally.

'If you drop your head and feel miserable, you’ll stay miserable and your attitude will have an effect on your colleagues, she claims. 'On a bad day in the office, be the one to encourage others and lend a hand. 

'When you enter your managers' office, keep your head up, when you walk in at the beginning of the day and leave at the end of a day, head up. This is crucial in any situation.'