Best-selling author and New York Times researcher Liz Wiseman reveals the secrets of star professionals, explains who "key players" are, why some employees become them and others do not, and what needs to be done to become indispensable. The book is based on interviews with 170 company executives, including Adobe, Google, LinkedIn, NASA, Salesforce, SAP, Splunk, Stanford Health, Target.Every company has "value employees" - those irreplaceable colleagues who can be relied upon in critical situations and who can be trusted to carry out responsible tasks. Managers know these employees, understand their value, and want more of these people in the team. But it's not always clear what really sets these professionals apart from their peers.Here are a few examples from the book that illustrate the difference between low-level employees and high-value employees:– Whereas others do their jobs, valued employees figure out what work needs to be done.– While others wait for instructions, valued employees step forward and lead.– In while others try to minimize change, "valuable employees" learn and adapt to change.Who this book is forThe book will be of interest to both ordinary employees who dream of making a career and benefiting the company , and to managers and business owners who want to have more productive employees, "stars" who are ready to invest their mind and energy in the development of the company.