Monday we talked about how important it is to stand out in the crowd as you move up the success line (however you define success). And today we suggest that standing out in a crowd largely has to do with your verve and the potency of the value you offer to others.
So – here are 3 key tips to help you build your professional Verve!:
1. Self-care is core- (i.e., adequate sleep, exercise, nutrition, hydration, mental stimulation, positive relationships, and truly meaningful activities to you). This is where your health, sense of wellbeing and energy, focus and productivity start and end. Overlook this, and you’ll fizzle out on one if not multiple levels.
2. Do things you love – hopefully, that can be your work. If not, ensure you augment and refuel your passion and enthusiasm with activities and people that bring you joy and delight.
3. Do what you do, well! Consistently bring your best performance forward. Confidence attracts.
Next, are 3 fundamentals for offering meaningful value to others:
1. Remember that value is in eye of the beholder. A common mistake is offering what you think is of value to someone else, when it is really not. To know, of course, you must ask and not assume.
2. Know what you’ve got to offer! (Many people don’t realize all the ways they can help and add value.) There is a long list of things that most business people will find of value – these include: specific information, ideas, resources, contacts/connections, organizational and personal support, rapid responsiveness, visibility, participation, and recognition to name a few. It’s pretty uncommon that someone couldn’t benefit from at least one of these, and the trick is to find what’s most urgent (and important) to the individual.
3. Old rule: Give before you take. Add value first and people will start to see you as a go-to person, and this builds your repute and expands your influence.
Copyright 2011 Kubica LaForest Consulting
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