How do you distinguish yourself in the workplace?

It is important to know what makes you different from others in the workplace. That way you know your worth and can position yourself well. Whether in your current organization or when looking for a new job. What makes you a good employee and what are your talents? Find out by following these 7 steps.

Step 1: Go beyond your job title

When someone asks what job you do, the answer is often simple but doesn't say much. After all, there are so many others with the same job title as you. So what makes you different? So make sure you can position yourself in a different way than just your job title. In what skill have you developed specifically?

Step 2: Look back on your successes

To find out what you are good at, you will need to look back at your previous successes. What went well in previous work experiences? What qualities came out of this? What problems could only you successfully solve?

Training tip: Need more help finding your successes and qualities? Follow the essential "Distinctiveness" on our online learning platform.

 

Step 3: Be aware of what you have on hand

Write down for yourself in at least ten key words where you think your talents lie. What do you have to offer your current or future organization? This could be about your talents, ambitions, passions, drives, characteristics, et cetera. Everything you excel at!

Step 4: Choose your priorities

Which of the written down keywords do you especially want to work on extensively and profile yourself with? Choose not only the qualities you are good at, but also the ones you like. So, what do you excel at and what gives you energy?

Step 5: Develop your qualities

Perhaps you think it's better to focus on qualities you don't yet have. But it's actually important to develop yourself more in the qualities you already possess. That way, these will stand out. For example, is one of your greatest qualities presentation? Then develop this further. Learn more about this by taking online courses and apply what you have learned to your work situation.

Step 6: Get input from colleagues

Are you curious as to whether you are positioning yourself properly to others according to these core values? Ask colleagues for their opinion. What do they think you excel in? What talents do they see in you? This way you can find out whether you already show enough of your qualities, or whether you need to pay more attention to positioning yourself in the right way.

Step 7: Put your talents to use

Focus completely on the chosen talents that distinguish you as an employee and show them in the tasks or assignments you perform. Do you feel that you cannot express these qualities at all within your current organization? Then maybe it's time to look further anyway. It would be a shame if you cannot use your qualities.

Need help developing your talents?

What talents would you like to develop further? On SkillsTown's online learning platform you will find more than 800 online training courses that you or your employees can use to develop different skills. So you have all the knowledge and tools to work on your qualities.

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