This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Engracia Sleeswijk, ESleeswijk Consultancy
Life is about layers. The mining of these layers requires a certain depth that is not revealed from the surface. The degree to which a person has the willingness to delve into these layers will be seen (or experienced) in the force in which he manifests himself under crisis. If you are someone who likes to quote others, you may find yourself using wise words that are not necessarily reflected in your professional life. Copying someone else’s style might be a way to get structure, but gaining your own depth can only be achieved when you are willing to study (life). It is time to reset and figure things out.
It is not strange that we happen to live a superficial life; We live in a time where an entire generation has grown up with seeing life within a context of 160 characters. Try sending an in-depth Tweet in 160 characters. After the fifth version, you might succeed. Although life itself may demand us to pick up the pace, it will still demand that the process of figuring things out is followed.
This mental paradox causes one to tend to be only interested in getting the answers (the result) without learning the steps of the process (the how). Because of this, the workforce is dealing with professionals who do not mind taking a job that requires a certain depth (read skill), as long as they have the right answers ready during the interview. People are mesmerized with their idea of the truth when the truth may sound more in-depth. Imagine the disillusionment of both parties when the truth emerges. These painful situations occur in our organizations, from operation to management. As a result, the strategic ambitions that an organization might have in mind for the future are at risk.
Learning and discovering a process consists of several components. It forces someone to think about the best solution available. This means giving up his biased version of (his) truth. It means that a professional must be willing to base his research on facts rather than feelings. Although intuition is a great good, it has to be tested to the standards of the facts. Figuring out the process brings security to the one who follows the path; this certainty shows itself in confidence when one feels tested or is tested. Here a signal emerges between those “who know the answers” versus those who have unraveled the process.
An expert has had to take in a considerable dose of theory. He has usually put this theory into practice over a couple of years. But it is his character that will move him to deliver above-average results in any situation, regardless of the mockery of those who believe that things could be “easier” or, as they call it, “more hands-on” to do. While they miss the fortunate experience of taking pride in figuring out processes, it is in times of crisis that the value of such a professional is increased.
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