16A – What’s your Secret Sauce
1) Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique. What is it about you, exactly, that makes you different? Write this up in a detailed list.
1. Time Management. I am particularly good with working with deadlines and hardly ever miss them. If I have a task assigned to me, I work diligently and plan accordingly to get it done ahead of time.
2. Pride in simple things. I have worked many odd jobs in retail and the food industry. In those jobs I have always made it a point to do my very best in the smallest tasks so that it shows I can handle larger tasks and create more opportunities for myself within those jobs.
3. Loyalty. I do not like leaving companies. I tend to stay with companies over an extended amount of time and like to move up in the same company. Also, when it comes to family/friends I keep my group small and they know where they stand with me, always.
4. Followership. I work well in team settings because I know how to listen and consider everyone’s ideas while contributing my own. I have been told I am a great follower which can potentially make a quality for a strong leader.
5. Proactivity. I take initiative on tasks that are handed to me or even if I just see something that I think can be improved. I’m motived to do well myself and motivated to make my place of work somewhere I want to be.
2) Interview the five people who know you the best.
I will say this was a very emotional assignment to document, its always hard to hear about yourself, but it was very humbling and meant a lot to me. I could not figure out how to upload because every one of my family members sent a different file type so I did it the only way I could think of. Haha. Please excuse my brother, he lies. ;)
https://youtu.be/xb-DNkGt3b8
https://youtu.be/QFD9jyycxV8
https://youtu.be/MknoB5BXORA
https://youtu.be/IqKCfIy90Hw
https://youtu.be/H5Z4246VSQk
3) Reflect on the differences.
The difference that I see in myself and what my family had to say about me is the fact that they all mentioned that I was a hard worker. Its not that I don’t think I work hard but I feel like I do what I am supposed to do which is what I’ve always felt everyone tries to do. They made me feel like I was exceptionally good at working hard though. I wouldn’t make any changes to my list even after hearing them because I feel they all mentioned the same qualities just in their own words.
Hello, Danielle
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post! Your "secret sauce" is full of some admirable characteristics; it's easy to see how these can lead you to success. Out of everything listed, it's great to see that you do stay in touch with your time management skills. It's so easy for people to overlook the importance of proper time management. For those that don't, it's so easy to quickly get overwhelmed by a slew of upcoming deadlines.
Hey Danielle!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your post. I think your team-player quality is definitely something that will set you apart from others. It's really hard to be willing to listen to others and adjust to others, but your ability to do so is commendable. Your family speaks so highly of you; this must be so encouraging for you to hear. It was really nice to hear them say such nice things about you. You seem like an amazing person.