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How to convert Talents into Strengths...at Work

by Rick Baker
On Nov 10, 2014

 

Talents:  

  1. Do some self-analysis...be as objective as you can be...the things you enjoy at work are 'talent signals'
  2. Obtain some 3rd-party feedback...consider your boss's input...and seek fully-objective help
Opportunities:
  1. Give yourself opportunities...keep your mind open to consider changes...understand opportunities often come in problem disguises
  2. Ensure you associate with other people who are willing to provide opportunities for you...your mentor...your boss...your family members
Specialized Knowledge:
  1. Study your industry with a view to coming up with insights of value to your clients
  2. Study other industries with a view to coming up with insights of value to your clients [borrow brilliance]
Practise Skills:
  1. As Malcolm Gladwell taught - people need much practise to become skilled...dedicate 10,000 hours...then do more
  2. Mistakes and shortfalls are a necessary part of learning...repeat the Act-Err-Adjust cycle until you succeed
Routine & not-Routine Work-Tasks:
  1. The 80/20 Rule: 20% of the causes yield 80% of the results...not-Routine work is the place where innovations yield the greatest returns
  2. Routine work-tasks should be systematized and automated to the full extent possible, freeing up time for doing not-Routine work

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80/20 Rule | Solutions & Opportunities | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success

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