6 Skills for the Top 1%
It’s one thing to learn your craft. It’s something else to be rewarded handsomely for doing it. Reaping the rewards comes down to two things:
- How well you market yourself
- How well you sell yourself
The 6 skills below help you with both and will put you in the top 1% of any workforce, regardless of your specific role. Mastering them will make you a more valuable asset, enhance your communication and problem-solving abilities, and position you for profitable opportunities.
The 6 Killer Skills
Selling
Persuasion isn't just for salespeople! Selling is about effectively communicating your ideas and value. Whether you're pitching a project to your manager or influencing a client, strong selling skills are essential for success. Blair Enns and Chris Voss can teach you lots about sales and negotiation.
Writing
Clear, concise communication is a superpower. Being able to express yourself effectively through writing will make you a better teammate, leader, and overall professional. Strong writing skills enhance project proposals, emails, and presentations.
Design
It's not just about creating beautiful visuals! Design thinking involves understanding user needs and presenting information in a clear and user-friendly way. Even basic design skills can elevate your presentations, reports, and social media graphics.
Marketing
In today's digital world, everyone's a marketer to some extent. Understanding basic marketing principles will help you promote yourself, your ideas, and your company more effectively.
No-Code Tools
Don't be intimidated by the technical world! No-code tools are user-friendly and allow you to build basic websites, integrate workflows, and automate tasks – even without extensive coding experience.
Digital Content Creation
Content is king! You’re consuming it right now. Combine photo, video, and audio with your new writing and design skills - you’re a beast. You can also monetise this content on platforms like YouTube and Substack.
Take Action
I hope you can see the life-altering importance of these skills and can recognise where you have fallen short in the past because you didn’t have some of them. Please don’t wait any longer. Put Netflix away, get on YouTube and search “Chris Do Sales” or “Design Thinking for Beginners” or whatever you need.
