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I’ve always been really good at Excel but wanted to pick up some new tricks, I learned a lot of new things from the LinkedIn Learning courses. And there are so many to choose from. Good Luck!
I am not high on the totem pole, and I am not trying to be until I return to college for my degree in my field. I just want to say that before I give you my advice so that you're aware I'm not an expert.
1. Impress yourself. I need to listen to my own advice about this one because I care all too much about what others think in every sector of my life. However, sometimes no matter how hard you try or how well you do, you may never get confirmation of your successes. I could have worded that better, but I will try to keep this short. You do you, boo. When it impresses others and you know it did so, it is an added benefit. However, it would be best not to rely on it.
2. When working for a company, your goals should be the success of the company, your team (all of the company's employees), yourself, and the company's network of businesses/industry, etc. I think a lot of companies and a lot of employees do not cultivate a culture that encourage this mindset. "Climbing a totem pole," to me, sounds like you want to be in the highest clique. I'm passing my own judgment on your question, so I'm biased. I'm sure that is not what you meant. You may have typed out your question, deleted, retyped on repeat until finally you posted your question as it was last typed (partially because you spent so much time trying to make sure someone didn't mistake your question)... Just like I did with my response to your question. That being said, I am sure you didn't mean it like that. It might impress others if you are good at what you do, maybe. However, if you are good at what you do, capable of learning, adapting, problem solving, and you're willing to assist others while y'all are learning and growing as a team with mutual respect for each other, you will be a hell of a lot more likely to succeed.
3. Since you asked how you could impress in relation to Excel and your position, I will give you some advice specific to that. What do you wish was better within your own position? What do you feel needs to change? In Excel, what specifically, are you finding tedious? What do you feel there has to be a better way to do even though you are unsure there is a better way to do? Be very specific (functionality-wise, not specific to your company's data or anything). Think of the first 3 things that you wish or know should be better (in Excel or not). Start with things within your role at your company. I read your question, and I have no clue what you do or how to help you with it in Excel. However, you could repost your question. Gear it toward the specific issue you would like to fix about what you do. I suggest researching it first. You may not need to ask after you do so. If you still need to ask, you may be able to focus your question on a specific obstacle you ran into while trying to complete the task you sought to complete.
4. What could be better in your department? Your company?
Recognize issues in your processes first. Think of possible resolutions. Think about the feasibility of fixing those issues. What kind of obstacles will you run into? Is it something that will cost money or add work onto others? Are there any solutions to those obstacles - how feasible?
If you come up with reasonable solutions, carefully plan how you will suggest, get approval of, and implement the changes.
Excel won't impress others enough for you to climb the totem pole overnight. Being efficient in your processes, willing to help others be efficient in their processes if they ask, improving your processes (as long as you know for sure that you are not skipping any steps that you may not realize are crucial to the process) -- like I said, it sounds like you're trying to "jump the gun" -- is more likely to impress others, though that probably shouldn't be your main goal at work.
Sorry for the novel. I am clearly not an expert nor an author. In short, if you want to impress others by your Excel skills, figure out what needs to be better with your processes in Excel. Think of possible solutions or how to research possible solutions. Be willing to learn from others and be willing to help others.
Sorry, the simpler answer to your question is to figure out what the higher positions at your company are. What are the role titles? What are the job descriptions for those titles? Research those roles. When researching, you will see any certifications/education typically needed. That's a small start. Once you have an idea of what role you may interested out of the roles you researched, consider whether there are growth opportunities at your company. Is the role currently open, will be open in the future, is someone retiring? How large is the company?
Even simpler answer: the most I have impressed anyone in Excel is when I could help them with a question they asked me about how to do something. Show your peers how to do it when asked, non-judgmentally. If there is something you cannot learn from the multitude of forums, videos, and AI chats online on Excel that would help you at work, but you know a higher up that would be willing to teach you and has a second, ask them to teach you the *specific* thing you would like to learn. If they seem busy (or if they work in Accounting and it is month-end or month-beginning, etc.) wait to ask them until they seem they may have time to show you.
Ugh none of that was simply put. I'm sure you get my point.
Most people do not know how to do a VLookup which is very easy to do once you understand how it works and most leadership find if you can manipulate the data it is a very resourceful tool. Microsoft has certifications you can earn for free and is self-paced.
Automate manual, time intensive tasks and be able to quickly show the time/monetary savings