{"id":593,"date":"2025-03-20T15:26:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdschrock.com\/home1\/?p=593"},"modified":"2025-04-05T13:39:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:39:12","slug":"level-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdschrock.com\/home1\/level-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trustworthy – that’s Level 2 in adding value"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re an internal auditor and you want to make a real difference, then being rated as \u2018meets job description\u2019 Isn\u2019t good enough. You need to add value beyond Level 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This is tied in with the four different levels that you (or anyone) can add value to your organization.

Level 0 is, well, worthless. You\u2019re not doing your job. You\u2019re not adding value. Obviously, you don\u2019t want to be at Level 0. Because you won\u2019t be there for very long. I don\u2019t even count this as one of the four value-add levels.

To recap a prior post<\/a>, at Level 1 you\u2019re actually doing the work. You\u2019re meeting job expectations. And that means you\u2019re adding value, at least according to whoever wrote the job description. If you\u2019re new to the job, this is probably a reasonable goal. But, if you expect to get ahead, you don\u2019t want to stay at Level 1 for very long.

And here is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2.

At Level 1, your boss assigns you a task and shows you how to do it.

At Level 2, your boss explains a problem and has confidence you can take it from there.

The way to consistently operate at Level 2 is to understand and deliver what your boss actually needs.

So what does that look like?

You\u2019re no longer generic. You are not defined by your job description. While others may be just one resource within the pool of internal auditors, you\u2019re recognized as being more than the job description.

For this to work, there are two necessary components.

First, you need to understand context. In other words, you need to be familiar with your boss\u2019s world. You need to be able to see the problem from their perspective if you expect to solve it to their satisfaction. So make that a priority. Learn your boss\u2019s goals, responsibilities, and constraints.

Second, your boss needs to understand that you\u2019re not generic. And, trust me, you\u2019re not. We are each special. We have our own interests, skills, and experiences. And your boss needs to know about them so they can decide \ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude27 \ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude36\u2019\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude35\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude26 \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude28\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude35 \ud835\ude31\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2f \ud835\ude27\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude35\ud835\ude29\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude34 \ud835\ude31\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude36\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude33 \ud835\ude31\ud835\ude33\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude23\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2e.

So, to reach Level 2:
– you have to take it upon yourself to craft a uniquely valuable set of skills, experience, and an understanding of the big picture, and
– your boss needs to know about it.

You\u2019re actually starting to develop your personal brand. And that\u2019s the key to moving up to increasingly higher value-add levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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