Far too often in our careers we think that we need to go and get some training or education in order to become someone that other people want to hire. While it’s true that some jobs require specific training and education, no matter what job you have or would like to have there are a whole slew of skills which you can develop regardless of who you are or where you come from.
This was highlighted to me in this simple graphic:
In case you can’t see the image, it shows 10 things you can do that require zero talent.
- Being on Time
- Work Ethic
- Effort
- Body Language
- Energy
- Attitude
- Passion
- Being Coachable
- Doing Extra
- Being Prepared
Can you do better at one of these 10 things? I know there’s a few I could work on.