A former colleague shared a story of how he had arrived late for a time management improvement course arranged for him by his manager. Managing his time well was an area he struggled with. Arriving late to the course reinforced the existence of this struggle, however, my colleague refused to give up at this first hurdle. He completed the course and learned practical tips to help him develop. With the use of these tips, he gradually began to make improvements in his ability to manage his time more effectively.
Equally, we all have areas we excel in, areas of strength. These are areas where we perform well and with ease. These strengths come from years of practice, experience, or in some cases, because of our natural abilities. Paying attention to these strengths, enable us to easily achieve results. When we stay within the areas of our strengths, we come across as capable and show ourselves in a good light. We make great contributions and are generally in a good place.
Working in the areas of our strengths is great. We should however not get too comfortable to the point of never venturing into anything new. We should not be deterred from stepping out of our comfort zones. Acknowledging our weaknesses and working on them is a good thing to do.
When opportunities present themselves for us to develop in areas we are uncomfortable in, we should take them. During these times, we can take a step back and learn from others, allowing them to lead. With time we start to develop. That area of weakness starts to lessen until it becomes manageable and perhaps even turn into an area of strength we did not know we had.
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