What do you think are the most important qualities for someone to excel?

Hello Prachi,
Thank you for your question, I think that a positive attitude is one of the most important attributes in one person, caring about the others and showing that you're interested in their day to day (but don't be invasive). With these, you will stand out not only in your job but in your environment.

Hi, Prachi,
I agree fully with Daniela - probably the most important is attitude: how willing are you to learn, to support colleagues, to do your utmost, to share your knowledge and skills and push for becoming better as a team? Recognize and appreciate your fellow colleagues, and be ready to collaborate with others if the task at hand is such. Show respect, be humble and have the drive to perform well. While we are strong on execution, we also care for each other. With a positive attitude you can excel.

Hi Prachi – The question you ask has no short answer; and I suppose that each person might supply different recommendations in response to your question. As it relates to workplace performance, excellence requires one to consistently put forth their best efforts, with integrity, in support of their organization’s most important goals. Some of the key qualities for someone to excel include being a team player, consistently holding yourself accountable to perform well, self-awareness to recognize and address your strengths and weakness, continuous learning and knowledge sharing mindset, and a willingness to ask questions and to fearlessly speak up in relevant ways. You must feel that the success of your colleagues is as important as your own. For your long-term workplace performance improvement, request your manager and organization to provide you with: (1) guidance/direction and relevant/frequent performance feedback, (2) effective tools and pertinent/accurate procedures, and (3) wanted incentives (both monetary and non-monetary incentives – such as professional development and career advancement opportunities) to help facilitate motivation to improve workplace performance. Too, assess your own performance gap, and require yourself to (1) takes the necessary steps (such as training and non-training performance improvement interventions) to help assure you gain and maintain the expected/needed knowledge and skills to excel, (2) honestly assess your capacity (i.e., aptitude and ability) to perform exceptionally, and (3) evaluate how well your personal motivators match available incentives. In summary, excelling in the workplace does not depend entirely on you. Your organization, and especially your first-line manager, also play crucial roles in supporting your efforts to be excellent.