On Friday afternoon, I posed the first question in this new feature. With thanks to everyone who participated in Exceptional EA’s first Friday Forum/Weekend Poll, here are the results.
The question: How do you shine in the workplace?
In other words, which of your skills do you think your executive or employer most values in you?
The ask: Participants were asked to identify up to three skills from a list of 13 options.
The results
Remember, these results reflect respondents’ perceptions. Do your perceptions align with those of your executive, or with the competencies reflected in your job description? Have you had such a conversation with your boss, to ensure you’re both on the same page? This informal poll may serve as a good starting point for such discussions.
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SKILLS PERCEIVED AS MOST VALUED BY EMPLOYERS |
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| SKILL |
FEMALE |
MALE |
| Communications |
21% |
29% |
| Organisational ability |
16% |
14% |
| Event management |
14% |
0% |
| Industry or sector expertise |
14% |
0% |
| Critical thinking |
12% |
29% |
| Technology – software, accuracy |
5% |
0% |
| Other* |
5% |
0% |
| Languages – two or more |
3% |
0% |
| Time management |
3% |
0% |
| Written expression |
3% |
14% |
| Marketing |
2% |
0% |
| Social media |
2% |
14% |
| Financial |
0% |
0% |
* Other: respondents identified patience and sense of humour
This Friday: another poll
Check back this Friday for the next weekend poll, and share your insights with readers around the globe.
