Leverage Your Resources
We live in a social environment where utility is derived most efficiently through specialization. The application of these specialized skills often defines the value we bring to our professional lives. But who organizes the specialists? If your value is measured by the contribution you make in your specialized area of expertise, that is great. However, if your value can also be measured by your ability to organize, lead and mobilize a team of highly skilled specialists, the level of value you bring to your organization all of the sudden increases drastically. This is the art of leveraging resources to increase value. We all use this talent to varying degrees and will be better served to further develop this skill. Here are some reasons why this should be a priority for you.
As great as you are, you are only one person. How often have you taken on that extra assignment, or tried to wrap up that task because it will take too long to explain it to someone else. We are all guilty of this to some degree...and why not. You know you can do the work, it won't take much time, and the others are busy any why. If you really take a close look at what you are doing though, you will quickly realize that the little bit of time you are spending on these tasks is quickly adding up. Recognize that you are only one person and doing it all is probably not the best solution. Always find opportunities to assign work to others more suited to the task.
A second very good reason for doing this is the fact that you can't know it all. Skills development is a process, and the sooner one recognized their strengths the sooner they can focus in further improving these skills. The best way to focus on your strengths is to not get bogged down with work outside your area of strength. This can be a hard aspect for some to tackle. Why can't I know it all? I can learn, and this will help me be more valuable. In reality, trying to know it all may turn you into a generalist in which case you may not be recognized for your true strengths. Rely on others to fill your gaps.
Being very social animals, we also learn through interaction. This can happen in many ways and it is not always the most knowledgeable person providing the information either. Always be aware of learning opportunities through your team interactions. It is amazing what you can learn from people of all levels of experience. This is the "magic" that happens when you effectively leverage resources through group activities. Remember, growth is a group effort.
Just like the ant colony, no man is an island. We need each other for survival and success. The better you become at harnessing and organizing this human potential, the greater your potential for success. So take the time to practice those skill of leveraging your resources, external reliance is critical to our success.
As great as you are, you are only one person. How often have you taken on that extra assignment, or tried to wrap up that task because it will take too long to explain it to someone else. We are all guilty of this to some degree...and why not. You know you can do the work, it won't take much time, and the others are busy any why. If you really take a close look at what you are doing though, you will quickly realize that the little bit of time you are spending on these tasks is quickly adding up. Recognize that you are only one person and doing it all is probably not the best solution. Always find opportunities to assign work to others more suited to the task.
A second very good reason for doing this is the fact that you can't know it all. Skills development is a process, and the sooner one recognized their strengths the sooner they can focus in further improving these skills. The best way to focus on your strengths is to not get bogged down with work outside your area of strength. This can be a hard aspect for some to tackle. Why can't I know it all? I can learn, and this will help me be more valuable. In reality, trying to know it all may turn you into a generalist in which case you may not be recognized for your true strengths. Rely on others to fill your gaps.
Being very social animals, we also learn through interaction. This can happen in many ways and it is not always the most knowledgeable person providing the information either. Always be aware of learning opportunities through your team interactions. It is amazing what you can learn from people of all levels of experience. This is the "magic" that happens when you effectively leverage resources through group activities. Remember, growth is a group effort.
Just like the ant colony, no man is an island. We need each other for survival and success. The better you become at harnessing and organizing this human potential, the greater your potential for success. So take the time to practice those skill of leveraging your resources, external reliance is critical to our success.
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