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Success on the job: It's not about talent, it's about six qualities

2023-02-13T16:40:39.864Z


If you want to make a career, you only need a real talent, then the rest will take care of itself. This assumption is incorrect. What features do you need.


If you want to make a career, you only need a real talent, then the rest will take care of itself.

This assumption is incorrect.

What features do you need.

A talent that one discovers in oneself can help to get orientation in which professional direction one could go.

However, talent alone does not guarantee a successful career.

The personal qualities that you also have are important.

Otherwise, if you have the following qualities, you can be talent-free and still have a successful career.

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Successful career: factors that help

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success at work?

It depends on how motivated you are.

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If you don't have outstanding talent, that's not a bad thing.

You can still have a successful career and get off to a good start in a job if you want to and are motivated.

Your approach to certain things is more important than talent.

For example, being disciplined, diligent, punctual, and diligent will serve you well in your career as well.

However, there is always a bit of luck involved, being in the right place at the right time, or having a good network.

  • Communication: Talk to colleagues, make contacts and go through the world with open eyes.

    When you get to know people, your career opportunities increase.

    Communication in itself is important, but so is the way you communicate: be professional and don't let your feelings guide you, remain calm even in the face of conflict.

  • Self-confidence: You should know your strengths and use them - this will help you in your job.

    Don't focus too much on your weaknesses.

  • Reflection: Be open to criticism and willing to learn - if you want to develop further, you must first realize that there is potential for further development.

    Learn from your mistakes and accept constructive criticism.

  • Flexibility: In life you sometimes have to take detours to reach your goal.

    It's the same at work, take advantage of further training and be open to new things.

    This often results in new job opportunities.

  • Body language: Pay attention to the signals your body is sending.

    If what is said and the body language match, you are more believable.

  • Practice makes perfect: keep at it and work on your hard skills.

    You can learn things and improve.

With this body language, the job interview goes wrong

With this body language, the job interview goes wrong

So if you lack the natural talent for something, you can partially compensate for that with your approach.

Be motivated even if your hard skills are not yet 100% suitable for the job - you can learn a lot if you want to.

However, the type of approach is important, if this is intrinsic - i.e. it is completely up to you and is not imposed from outside - this usually works better.

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Source: merkur

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