Even though most senior executives and managers feel they are
more valued today than a few years ago by the people they
work for, that value still can be increased. Those who are highly
valued are most likely to be the first to be considered for career
advancement or some of the company’s best new assignments.
And during tough times, those who are highly valued will most
likely not be the first targets in a corporate downsizing. In addtion, increasing and improving value to an organization can
increase self-satisfaction, thereby decreasing stress, as discussed
in Chapter 4