Influence via Versatility

Professional capability and core competency development require character, determination, discipline, dedication, and practice in the present and a continuum.

In modern society, many industries and professions face difficulty in reinventing themselves. Organizations become more complex, and running a business is also more challenging, with heavy workloads, multifaceted tasks, and fierce competition. Professional capability is crucial for people to get the work well done, not only for surviving but thriving in the interdependent global society. 

The basic capabilities keep you surviving, and the differentiated capabilities allow you to stand out. All high professionals need to continue sharpening their skills and building their integral professional capability

Put many hats on: This describes someone who can handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities, showcasing their adaptability and versatility. Professional capability is something deeper that empowers or boosts skills. But how to identify it, acquire it, improve it, or stimulate it? It has to be identified and developed by discovering the strength, learning, and practice

Capability is usually underpinned by more hard and soft factors such as talent, process, motivation, special training, etc. People are always the most invaluable asset or human capital in organizations. Businesses need to cultivate more talented people who demonstrate integral skill, and cohesive capabilities to put many hats on, play multiple personals, and solve complex problems structurally.

Have their finger on the pulse: It’s the ability to catch the trends for either capturing opportunities or avoiding risks. With the increasing pace of changes and unprecedented level of uncertainty, the more accurate the prediction - the better chances for survival are. People who have their fingers on the pulse can be aware of current trends and developments in their field, highlighting their knowledge and awareness. They embody vitality, imagination, hope, predictive analysis, and a sense of energy.

Grasping growth opportunities requires the ability to decide times and act boldly to achieve. Preventing problems requires information, processes, and systems to analyze and predict the possibility of a problem. All of those capabilities are critical to surviving in the “VUCA” reality. Visionary leaders are effective in manifesting their vision, creating specific, achievable goals, initiating action, and enlisting the participation of others.

Be on top of their game: That describes talented people who are performing at their peak level, consistently delivering excellent results, and demonstrating their mastery of their profession. The one thing to differentiates talented people (either high performance or high potential) from mediocrity is MINDSET which further drives attitude.

If you want to create a truly high-performance team, you have to deal with the mediocre. You have to determine why they perform the way they do; help people overcome their deficiencies and become high performers consistently. High performer keeps engaging in their current positions with expanded knowledge, sharpened skills, and enriched experience. But more importantly, they need to have a “beginner’s humble attitude, keep learning, and explore their potential.

Every professional has their journey of growth either personally or professionally based on their perception, talent, skills, life experience, training, and refinement. Professional capability and core competency development require character, determination, discipline, dedication, and practice in the present and a continuum.

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