When leaders are picked for a challenging assignment or a promotion, apart from the formal processes (forms, write-ups, SBOs etc.,), bosses are also evaluating whether the person in question stands out from the rest. When you hear someone tell "I'm doing my job, but still not promoted", chances are that the person might not be able to distinguish himself/herself from the crowd. It is therefore important to assess oneself under two broad categories:
- Threshold Competencies: These are essential characteristics that everyone MUST posses in the job to be minimally effective (programming, domain knowledge, project management etc., depending on the job profile)
- Differentiating Competencies: These are factors that distinguish a superior performer from an average one (specialised knowledge of an area, network, etc.,)
Though competencies on the technical front also distinguishes oneself, it is often the non-technical skills or EQ if you will that differentiates. It is very difficult to teach attitude/mindset. Anyone that comes with a great attitude that puts company above anything else, ability to work hard and not relax till the goal is reached, passion, sense of urgency, sense of quality etc., are all things that trumps and propel one to the top.
What differentiating competencies you've in comparison with your peers? I hate to compare myself with others nor am I encouraging you to compete. But it helps to be self-aware.
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