There are times in every business when it really has to send home a project, they have to nail a presentation, or have you to run a meeting that moves flawlessly. Who do they turn to when that happens? If its you, then are your businesses cleanup hitter. The cleanup hitter is the one who drives in the runs, they are the one you hope is up when you need to knock it out of the park.

You don’t have to be a brown noser or a suck up, you just have to deliver in the clutch. You have to prove, over time, that you are the person they need to turn to when there are runners in scoring position. How can you do this?

*Take on responsibility

*Have accountability

*Point out others who helped with a project

*Ask for responsibility that might be outside of your job description (be accountable as well)

*Perform your duties consistently, day in and day out

*Stay out of office gossip (especially if it is about a co-worker)

The cleanup hitter is old reliable, they swing and miss sometimes, and when they do everyone is surprised. They never complain or blame others though, they just know it comes with the territory, and they accept the results. They take praise and accountability in stride, they never get to excited or to low.

Show up, consistently do a great job, help others, give others credit, take on responsibility, and be a genuinely nice person to be around. These are ways you can become your organizations cleanup hitter.