5 Tips for Finding Your Core Competencies

 

 5 Tips for Finding Your Core Competencies


It's common for people to feel like they don't know what they're good at or where their strengths lie. It's also not uncommon for people to do things that are outside of their skill set. This can lead to continual stress, which is never healthy and will eventually catch up with you.

This post explores how you can find your core competencies by examining the things you enjoy doing and the skills that come naturally to you. It also explores what these help tell us about ourselves, as well as how we can apply these insights in our lives both professionally and personally.

1. What do you enjoy doing? I'm a huge believer that in order to be successful in life, you should do things you enjoy doing. It's not always as easy as it sounds, however, to find out what you enjoy. The most obvious way is to take note of the things you spend time doing. If your social media feeds are filled with pictures of friends and family, then chances are that spending time with them will be something you'll also enjoy. If your feeds are filled with pictures of travel photography or kids playing sports, then chances are those activities will rank high on your list of enjoyable things to pursue.

You may also want to take a look at your hobbies and interests, as these may also be things that you enjoy spending time doing. If you're unsure as to what these are, or if you know but aren't sure about which ones would be most beneficial for your career, start with the easy ones.

2. What do you find easy to do? This is going to be the hard part for most of us. We're used to saying that we "know how to do" something when we have some experience in it, but when it comes down to actually performing under pressure and producing results, we sometimes run into problems. That's why we often feel like we don't know what we're good at or where our strengths lie. It's also not uncommon for people to do things that are outside of their skill set, which can be stressful and unsuccessful.

So, how can you figure out what you're good at? Look through your previous work experience and decide what the things were that were easy to do. What was it about those things that made them easy? Were they technical tasks, or were they more personal? Look at the skills associated with these tasks and see if you can find patterns. Once you've figured out what you found easy, start focusing on doing more of it!

3. What kinds of traits do people describe you as having? People get to know one another through interactions such as communication, and their perception of you will be shaped by their interactions. These perceptions will tell them certain things about the kind of person you are and how you operate in your environment. The more time others spend with you, the more accurate these perceptions become.

The big problem with relying on others' perceptions of us is that we tend to have an idea of who we are and what we're like that doesn't match up with what other people see in us. This can lead to problems further down the road if no one else sees your true value, or if they don't see it as clearly as you do.

You can get around this problem by actively looking at what people say about you and looking for patterns. If you're having a hard time figuring out what those patterns are, ask your closest friends and family to let you know what it is about you that they see in a positive light. Once you have an idea of what makes others see the best in you, try to focus on those traits and express them more often.

4. Do people tend to reach out to you or seek your advice? If so, then that may be a sign that other people value your opinion or trust your judgment. This is another way of saying that others look up to and respect you as a person. As with the previous point, ask your closest friends and family what it is that they see in you that makes them want to reach out to you. If they tell you that they look up to you because of your friendly attitude or because of your calm demeanor, then those are the traits that you'll want to focus on.

Ask yourself why these people may reach out to you or seek your advice. For example, if it's because of your friendliness and approachability, then use this knowledge to become even more welcoming and inviting by making a conscious effort to be more social around people you're comfortable with.

5. What are people grateful for when you've helped them? People appreciate having things done for them, and it's often expressed with a thank you. If you've ever helped someone with something in the past, ask them why they were thankful. For example, if you're in a career where people look to you for guidance and leadership, then when someone thanks you for leading them in the right direction or helping them carry out a task, that's an indication that people recognize your ability to lead.

This can be a tricky thing to identify because it requires your help to interpret their gratitude as an insight into what others see in you.

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