Competence For Productivity In The Workplace

Competence is the ability to carry out your work efficiently and successfully.

Today, competence is needed in the workplace. It helps you build credibility, stay effective, increase confidence, and enhance personal growth.

Whatever be the reason for your lack of competence, know that you can overcome it by seeking training and ways to develop yourself. Take courses, attend conferences - could be online or in-person. Have a clear goal of what you want to achieve, and what your desired result is. Knowing that as you stay persistent, you're halfway there.

Practice! Practice!! Practice!!! Whatever you want to be good at, you have to take the time to practice. Hone your skills, and develop your craft. As you practice, also apply those skills you've gained, and you're working on.

Yes, everyone has weaknesses, but do not let them limit you. Focus on your strengths instead to build confidence and momentum.

Build synergy with teams. Surround yourself with positive and smart people developing a growth mindset.

In the information age, competent people with the right set of skills needed in the workplace and with the right intelligent mindsets will thrive. Here's why!

They will be able to analyze information, evaluate, and make informed decisions.

Creativity will be at a high. They will be at the fore front of innovation, and find new solutions to today's challenges.

Adaptability won't be an issue, as they will respond to immediate changes in their industry and environment.

They will have a high EQ, good problem solving skills, resilience to be able to bounce back from setbacks, learn from failures, and persevere in hard times.

Do well to stay ahead of the curve, develop competence today. Cheers!

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Are Passion And Skill The Same? Here's What You Should Know

Passion can drive motivation, as you get to improve that which you're doing. And there is an intense enthusiasm for what you do.

However, skill is as a result of practice, training, and experience. And can be applied to achieve specific tasks.

The benefit of having passion is that it can lead to long-term success and profitability, while skill can be used for the short term with gigs, to solve specific tasks, and achieve results.

Today's job market demands certain skills. There are soft skills, and there are hard skills.

What are soft skills?

Soft skills are non-technical skills that are valuable in the workplace, affecting how you interact with colleagues and solve problems.

Some examples include: problem solving and critical thinking skills, time management and organization, EQ and empathy, active listening and feedback, adaptability and flexibility, communication skills amongst others.

Hard skills

Hard skills on the other hand, are related to specific technical knowledge or abilities, gained through training, education or work experience.

Some examples of hard skills include: accounting, networking, coding, graphic design, software proficiency amongst others.

While skill may be useful and needed as you progress, passion will still be required for sustainability.

Here's what to do to boost your passion: 

Know your why. Why it is you're doing what you're doing. Set smart goals to achieve something new and significant.

Surround yourself with smart people who are accelerating their careers, feed on smart resources that inspire and motivate you. Learn from mentors, role models, and experiences.

Finally

On your journey, avoid complacency, knowing that there is still a lot to learn, and a lot to improve.

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Avoid Going By The Wrong Information Online

People share information online for various reasons.

It can be for promotion purposes, self-expression, connection or personal growth.

Howbeit, sharing the wrong knowledge displays a lack of critical thinking, can be misleading and may be doing more harm than good.

As you get information online, do well to use your discretion wisely inorder to be on the right track.

Knowledge is power they say. However, consuming the wrong knowledge can bring adverse effects.

It can lead to a lot of misconceptions with incorrect bias. Letting people make poor decisions. Those with this view have a limited perspective, and can prove toxic.

Mind what you take in on social media.

Develop mind filters. Filter what goes into your mind. To an extent, you can control what you let into your mind. Prevent the nuisance that goes in from staying in.

This is the Information Age, where there are vast amounts  of information available for the taking.

In times like this, you need to stay informed. Here's why. Staying informed empowers you, helping you make better decisions in your life and business. It keeps you ahead of the curve, increases awareness of social, political, and environmental issues. By staying informed, you are also growing yourself, as you expand your knowledge and have better understanding of whatever is making the rounds.

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There Is An Ongoing Transformation With IoT And Digital Devices

Digital devices and the Internet are the driving force of modern day technology. What are digital devices? These are gadgets that use digital data, by sending, receiving, storing or processing it.

And with the Internet of Things (IoT) emerging as an important part of today's technology, connectivity has taken a new turn.

IoT is causing a transformation in a lot of ways,

Devices are more connected than ever before, enabling the exchange and analysis of data.

Today, decisions are made with a data driven approach. With the quality and quantity of data being transformed into useful information, there is improved efficiency and productivity.

IoT enables automation, influencing the way we live.

Smart home automation can help your devices work intelligently, and communicate with each other. You get to choose your preferences and set things up to suit your taste. 

Physical objects are becoming more and more frequently interconnected with digital technology and able to communicate without human interference.

IoT is a crucial driver of digital transformation, that helps to achieve long-term growth.

Digital transformation refers to incorporating digital technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and data analytics among others in a company's business operations to bring efficiency and drive growth.

As consumers are increasingly interconnected through social media platforms and with the rise of digitalization, collective intelligence gathering is being leveraged to elicit perspectives and insights from a wide variety of individuals.

Finally

This is the digital era, embrace the change and stay flexible. Hone your digital skills with effective digital tools and technologies. Today, there's a dynamics between hardware and software. If you know how to use them well, you'll be well ahead.

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Grow And Develop Your Skills In The Midst Of Change

Change is uncomfortable, it must happen anyway

Things have taken a new turn, however uncomfortable - this is what change brings. It won't do you much good complaining about the state of the economy or the daily mishaps. These things are bound to happen as you progress. 

What you should do now is to brush up on your skills, because you're going to need them. 

Learning new skills

By learning and developing new skills it shows that you are ready to increase your earning potential, move your career forward, and improve your performance.

When you learn new skills, it shows you're ready to adapt in the ever-changing job market.  By so doing you are growing yourself, and can accomplish more, even better.

Learning and developing new skills helps you stay relevant, as you remain up-to-date with the latest in your industry. You also get the chance to network effectively as an authority in your niche as you connect with people at events and meet-ups. 

Creativity is bound to increase as you learn and develop your skills. You become more creative, and willing to take on tasks. You get results and deliver.

Examples of skills you can work on include: Analytical skills, Computer skills, Communication skills, Facilitating skills, Technical skills, Programming, Graphic design, Photo and video editing amongst others.

As you do this, you have a better chance of beating the market.

Finally

As the going gets tough, you'll need to be well equipped and positioned to withstand any downturn. Cheers!

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