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What is the most valuable skill that changed your career forever? 🤔
When it comes to achieving success in your career, there is no doubt that having the right skills can make all the difference. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to make a change, having the right skillset can open up a world of opportunities. In this article, we will explore some of the most valuable skills that have the power to transform your career and drive you towards success.
The Most Valuable Skill: Adaptability
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, the ability to adapt is crucial for success in any career. Whether it’s learning new technologies, adjusting to changes in the industry, or taking on new responsibilities, being adaptable can make a huge impact on your career. Here are some examples of how adaptability can be a valuable skill:
1. Embracing change: Whether it’s a new project, a new team, or a new work environment, being able to embrace change and adapt quickly can set you apart from your peers.
2. Learning new skills: In an ever-evolving job market, being willing and able to learn new skills is essential for staying relevant and competitive in your field.
3. Problem-solving: Being adaptable means being able to think on your feet and find creative solutions to unexpected challenges.
How Adaptability Transformed My Career
. Growing up, I always had a passion for writing, and I pursued a degree in journalism with hopes of becoming a reporter. However, as I entered the workforce, I quickly realized that the industry was changing rapidly, and traditional journalism jobs were becoming scarce. Instead of giving up on my dream, I decided to embrace change and learn new skills. I taught myself digital marketing, content creation, and social media management, and within a few years, I was able to transition my career into a successful freelance writing and marketing business.
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The Value of Emotional Intelligence
In addition to adaptability, emotional intelligence is another valuable skill that can have a lasting impact on your career. Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as understand and influence the emotions of others. Here are some examples of how emotional intelligence can benefit your career:
1. Communication: Being able to effectively communicate with colleagues, clients, and managers is essential for success in any job. Emotional intelligence can help you navigate difficult conversations and build strong relationships.
2. Leadership: Strong leaders are able to understand and motivate their team members, and emotional intelligence is a key component of effective leadership.
3. Conflict resolution: In any workplace, conflicts are bound to arise. Having emotional intelligence can help you navigate through conflicts and find resolutions that benefit everyone involved.
How Emotional Intelligence Changed My Career
. Early in my career, I struggled with navigating office politics and managing my emotions in high-stress situations. However, after taking a course on emotional intelligence and practicing mindfulness techniques, I was able to improve my communication skills, build stronger relationships with my colleagues, and ultimately, climb the ladder to a senior management position.
In conclusion, the most valuable skill that has the power to transform your career is adaptability. By embracing change, learning new skills, and problem-solving, you can position yourself for success in any industry. Additionally, emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in effectively communicating, leading, and resolving conflicts in the workplace. By honing these valuable skills, you can take control of your career and pave a path towards long-term success.
In my case:
Math (Linear Algebra, Statistics and Probability)
Salary negotiation.
Excel
Before asking questions, using Google
Managing up
Public speaking
Graphic design/video editing is the only reason I’ve gotten hired anywhere at all, pretty sure. I can use Excel and whatnot, speak two languages, do SNS management, but so can lots of people.
Being the only person in the company who can use the Adobe suite has given me more job security than I thought possible.
Playing the fucking political game.
It sucks, but I would’ve died (figuratively) probably a few times if it wasn’t for watching how one of my mentors navigated the minefields when I was younger.
Confidence
The ability to extemporaneously speak to an audience.
Understanding what the higher ups *really care* for in that environment. Get the gritty details.
Worked in corps where they told you “watch the quality of your delivery” , but the truth was that they cared more about the package around it. Checklists and all. We had ample time to fix quality issues later. Sometimes deadlines are really important and not documentation. Ignore the smoke and mirrors.
Faking sincerity
Social skills.
Backing up a trailer
Finding a way to get along with everyone, and cultivating relationships as necessary. Play the game.
For me it’s learning to reset. Quickly.
You will have bad days, bad interactions, bad instances. But a lot of people who fail or get mentally stressed cannot reset. They carry yesterday badness into today and begin to live in the past. They allow yesterdays failures to destroy their confidence today. That stuff adds up and makes your life toxic.
I’ve learned to move on quickly, especially from others mistakes but also my own. I very rarely ever hold a grudge or maintain a bad feeling about someone or something beyond a day. It’s useless to do especially in the work place. If you screamed at me yesterday, I change for the better if it was my fault, or I forgive you immediately and give you the benefit of the doubt if it was your fault. I seriously get inspiration from my dog.
The net result is everyone may not like me, but they all respect me and treat me well which really helps me do good work and keep my workplace fun and easy which in turn- has helped me become a valued person there.
That’s why I cringe when people come here and ask,
“someone yelled at me, now I’m demotivated, should I quit?”. No, just move on and do your work. Practice humility.
Multitasking.
Being relatable. Even if you have nothing in common and have to fake it. People are more open and empathetic to someone who they think they have something in common with. You can build great relationships and get ahead, from people just thinking, “this person gets it”.
Learning to speak fluent Spanish.
The “soft skills” are what got to me to where I am – being able to work well with others, ability to communicate clear and effective (written and verbal), ability to project a certain level of confidence.
Never thought I’d say it but, math. Understanding AC theory, trigonometry, etc.
Persistence.
Expectation management
People skills. I’ve gotten opportunities I was severely under qualified for simply because I was able to connect with people. People want to work with people they want to work with above all, technical skill can be trained in most arenas but nobody wants to work with a piece of shit no matter how talented you are.
English. This is probably the No. 1 skill by far that fast tracked my career (I’m not in an English speaking country). The second one is probably a passion for reading. I read enormous amount of books during my lunch breaks throughout my 20s, and a lot of skills I learnt helped me in various situations. Third one is data analytics. I’m not doing anything fancy, just basic Excel stuff, but that’s already enough to put me up there as someone who can pull data in to support their arguments effectively.
Seeking ideas from everyone involved while navigating workflow direction. Just asking for input and ideas goes a long way with building relationships. It also helps you see flaws and things you or anyone else hadn’t thought about.
Show off your work. Make your manager aware of what you’ve achieved. It helps a lot in performance reviews.
Recognizing who the hard workers and gatekeepers are, respecting them, and making friends with them. You can get so much shit done if you backchannel.
Accepting that people don’t always want the whole story about something, but they want confidence in your story/answer. Early on I tried to demonstrate how solid my take on something was by providing thorough descriptions of how variables were weighed. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it had a neutral impact, and sometimes it simply provided more nucleation sites for BS. Now I provide about 50% of the info with confidence and leave the remaining info to be shared if and when people ask.
Do well on stuff everybody thinks they can do but are fairly mediocre at. Critical thinking, communication, Excel, PowerPoint. Essentially the McKinsey stuff that everyone scoffs at but few can actually pull off at a high level.
And be someone non threatening. I wish could also be the person everyone likes but I ain’t no life of the party so I’d settle for being non threatening and helpful. I felt that another poster also gave stellar advice by being relatable. For example, I’d be insufferable to mention my Ivy League degree in front of colleagues or go on and on about philosophy or classical music. Instead I talk about their families, what they like, and their vacation spots.
Despite what boomers say/believe, Zig-Zagging companies within your industry is the best route to further yourself. Trying to work up internally at one company seldom works out.
Strict budgeting and regular deposits into my savings account by Embezzling funds from my employer..