I love "Learning is my superpower". Such a positive thing to recognise. When I look back and discuss my career with others, one of the things I've recognised is that in every single role that I've been asked to do, there's always been at least one major thing that I've not done before and that I've had to go into the role with a 25% skills gap. And pursuing learning to fill that gap (whilst also getting to grips with a new role, in a new team, sometimes in a new company) has been something I've relished.
I've been lucky that people have trusted that my 'lifelong learner' attitude would stop that knowledge/skills gap becoming a barrier to success.
So true, Ray (and not just a barrier to success- a growth asset that is arguably more valuable than any hard skill!) An attitude I was so lucky to watch you model as a colleague. Having people that value and champion this are also so important. .
I love "Learning is my superpower". Such a positive thing to recognise. When I look back and discuss my career with others, one of the things I've recognised is that in every single role that I've been asked to do, there's always been at least one major thing that I've not done before and that I've had to go into the role with a 25% skills gap. And pursuing learning to fill that gap (whilst also getting to grips with a new role, in a new team, sometimes in a new company) has been something I've relished.
I've been lucky that people have trusted that my 'lifelong learner' attitude would stop that knowledge/skills gap becoming a barrier to success.
So true, Ray (and not just a barrier to success- a growth asset that is arguably more valuable than any hard skill!) An attitude I was so lucky to watch you model as a colleague. Having people that value and champion this are also so important. .