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While studying Physical Education in college, I recall the definition of a highly skilled performer from senior lecturer of Skill Acquisition, Dr Ross Smith.
Highly skilled performers appear to have all the time in the world; they think at least one step ahead; they are consistent in their execution of skills; they make few errors; any errors they do make are minor.
How does this definition of a highly skilled athlete vary from the top performing employees?
High Performers in the Workplace.
Thought leader, coach, and author, Chris Donnelly has spent the past 15 years as a CEO, where he’s identified the following traits of high performers in the workplace.
- Gets Things Done. Possess the ability to push through difficulties and complete things inside desired timeframe.
- Self-Awareness. Acutely aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
- Good Communicator. Can communicate ideas and concepts effectively.
- Great at Simplifying. Can break down the complex into the simple. Knows and embraces the value of ‘brevity’.
- Control over Emotions. Manages stress effectively. Doesn’t let emotions drive decisions.
- Manages Time Well. Self-organised and self-managing. Provides updates regularly.
- Own their Mistakes. Can tolerate getting something wrong. Adopts a growth mindset.
Once again, we can see the inherent value of developing and nurturing the softer/behavioural competencies which help set the elite apart from the rest.