Most professional career development programs are fundamentally flawed. They aim at making us who we are not, instead of working on our strengths and talents.
In “Strengths Finder 2.0” Tom Rath argues that the maxim “You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough.” , is fundamentally flawed. It’s a waste of time to be concentrating on our weaknesses, when our strengths can have a far more dramatic impact on our work performance and career development.
But some skills are mandatory for career development and advancement even if they are not your strength, here are a few which we will cover.
- Presentation Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Written Communication
