When I was in a previous job, someone asked me this question, โIf you left this job, what is the ONE thing they would miss about you?โ I must say, I went on a rampage trying to defend how I
provided all-round value. But they insisted on the ONE thing that was my super-strength. It got me thinking about whether I knew my capabilities well enough to convincingly highlight just one and elaborate on it.
It is not to say we should not be well-rounded; we should absolutely strive to develop multiple strengths. This is simply a reminder that we need to take time to introspect and understand our value. Without a clear knowledge of our contribution to the company goals, it is very easy for self- doubt to creep in, especially in the face of corporate politics. If you have been working long enough, you must have come across company politics.
If you are currently not sure of what you personally bring to the corporate table, the list below can be a guide to help you get started on your introspection journey.
๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: are you good at keeping your team motivated to achieve their goals?
๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: are you great at finding new ways to improve processes?
๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: do you support the development of other members of staff?
๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐: are you highly dedicated to your job and role?
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ-๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: do you possess the ability to navigate challenges and provide solutions?
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐: In the words of โBob the Builderโ do you always have a โYes we canโ mindset?
๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: do you deliver on your commitments and are you reliable?
๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: are you an excellent communicator?
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: do you possess a strong focus on understanding and meeting customer needs?
๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ : do you work very well with others?
Note to self – the first person you need to convince that you deserve your seat at the table is yourself. When God gives you a seat in a particular place, it is for His purpose. Remain humble and depend on Him for you to accomplish great things while on that seat.
1 Peter 5:6 (NIV) Humble yourselves, therefore, under Godโs mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
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