In every team there are people who find certain things easier. This is normal – but there are also high-flyers, but they are rather rare.
If the team is on the same wavelength, that's basically worth a lot. However, this is only half the battle, because within each group, there are also differences – not everyone can be equally strong in everything. A good team complements each other and becomes even better together. However, there are also high-flyers – or top talents – who stand out a bit from the crowd.
Three to five percent of the team are top talents
High-flyers or top talents have the big picture and the company's goals in mind. © Zoonar.com/BENIS ARAPOVIC/Imago
Expertise paired with interpersonal skills – this can be a formula for success. Top talents can combine professional and personal skills – around three to five percent of the team are such high-flyers, arbeitsabc.de informs. Soft skills are also becoming increasingly important in job advertisements and job interviews, and communication is particularly important.
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How are top talents defined?
Always a little bit more: more commitment, more performance, more success. High-flyers achieve more in their working lives than 'normal' employees. Arbeitsabc.de has summarized some features.
- More power than average: Top talents work at a consistently high level. They achieve enormous added value for the company.
- Don't be afraid for a challenge: When things get tough, top talents warm up: that's when they can show their true potential.
- Resilience: Top talents stay cool even in stressful situations and can solve difficult situations.
- Sovereign appearance: Top talents are strong in communicating with internal and external people, which is partly due to their self-confident appearance.
- Always considering: Top talents critically question the situation, so they are also aware of the meaningfulness of the task.
- Higher goals in mind: Top talents have the company's goals in mind and often achieve very good performance with them. Depending on the goal, team cohesion can also benefit, which in turn stimulates productivity.
By the way, you can also be happy at work despite stress, breathing exercises, among other things, can help.
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How to become a high-flyer
With self-discipline, you can become a high-flyer. However, it means a lot of work and does not happen overnight. You can make a start by learning to say 'no' – because then you can not only manage your time better, but also prioritize tasks. Karrierebibel.de recommends doing unpleasant tasks right at the beginning of the day, because that's when the performance curve is at its highest. If you are honest with yourself and work on your own weaknesses, you can improve your performance – this not only helps with questions in job interviews.