Ten Signs You're a High-Potential Employee
High-potential employees: people performing well in their role who are also seen as possessing the skills, characteristics, and outlook necessary to progress to higher positions, bigger in scope and complexity, more quickly. They are divided into 3 areas: perspective, presence, and ______.
work habits
Problem solving starts with asking questions. Under this course, we learn to use ___ ___ to explore the cause and effecting relationship of the problem.
The methodology known as Getting Things done has 5 simple steps. Name at least 2.
Capture
Clarify
Organize
Reflect
Engage
New skills equal new ___________.
opportunities
It is very important to learn about maximizing the ______ of your time.
value
The Diamond Directive was discussed under which of the following signs that you are a high potential employee:
a. Having interest in the broader organization
b. Being calm under pressure
c. Taking initiative on the right things
d. The ability to learn and adapt
b. Being calm under pressure
(four points to follow in high pressure situations to come across poised, not panicked)
The 80/20 Rule, also known as "_____________" suggests that it is more effective to focus on the 20% of tasks or projects that will produce 80% of the desired results rather than trying to tackle everything all at once.
The Pareto Principle
Teresa is at her dentist's office when she has an idea about decorating her new sauna. What should Teresa's first action be?
a) Perform cost estimates
b) Write down the idea
c) Flesh out the idea with details
d) Call the installation contractor
b) Write down the idea
Amplifying your impact at work: You define what impact means to you and then you get to measure it in a way that is going to allow you to see progress and advancement in terms of your own impact. What strategy or business term is this referring to? (Hint: KPI)
Key Performance Indicator
What is referred to as when we take tasks in, work them through the funnel, and at the end, only what is most valuable comes out?
time-vale prioritization funnel
Personal power elevates by having executive presence, a presence that instills confidence in others that you are a highly capable leader they want to follow. The STRONG framework is used to strengthen your executive presence. STRONG is an acronym. Define at least 3 of these letters.
Self-confident
Tailored charisma
Resonate
Own the room
Navigate crisis calmly
Give clear, compelling direction
This framework ensures that all root causes are recognized in a structured way. It provides a roadmap for easier problem solving, enabling you to prioritize, divide and conquer, and communicate more effectively with your team/client.
Issue Tree
What is the basic purpose of a project list?
a) to sort through items where you feel challenged and need support
b) to share the scope of your assignments with managers
c) to share with peers for comparison and clarification
d) to organize projects and sort items that do not require immediate attention
d) to organize projects and sort items that do not require immediate attention
Asking yourself, "How does my work fit into the bigger picture?" falls under which of the 7 skills that allow you to feel connected at work?
When scheduling a task on your calendar, consider the value of the task as well as _______>
a) if someone else should be doing it
b) why you are doing it
c) the task's deadline
d) a and b
b) the task's deadline
Time and value are key elements to consider
The best leaders are confident and humble, demanding and empathetic, calm, yet show urgency, candid and kind, fearless, yet intentional, courageous, yet realistic, they provide reality and hope.
These characteristics describe which of the following 10 signs of a high potential employee?
Being a balanced communicator
This framework focuses on potential outcomes of each decision to identify the best course of action.
decision tree
Which two questions should you ask yourself in order to figure out a very specific next step on your to-do list?
a) When is each item due? What do I need to do to accomplish it?
b) How much time does each item take? Which do I have time for?
c) Which item is my favorite? Which is my highest priority?
d) What’s the outcome? What’s the next action?
d) What’s the outcome? What’s the next action?
What two strategies allow you to talk about your work to get recognized?
1) Frame your accomplishments and achievements in the context of we; talk about your work in the context of everyone else
2) When someone asks, "How are you?", use this opportunity to talk about the great work that you are doing, to engage others in a conversation you want to have, and to showcase and highlight your contributions that you are making on a regular basis.
In the work prioritization method that this course teaches, every choice you make revolves around which question?
a) Is this my most valuable activity?
b) Am I using my time wisely?
c) Is this my most important activity?
d) What should I accomplish first?
a) Is this my most valuable activity?
Assigning a monetary value to all your possible activities will help you prioritize subjectively
Name the four types of self awareness
values-based awareness
physical self-awareness
emotional self-awareness
relational self-awareness
What is one way to develop trust with stakeholders as discussed in this course? (hint: there are 8)
Communicate with transparency
Help both parties
Manage stakeholders effectively
Foster relationships with empathy
Follow through commitments
Be adaptable and flexible
Understand before being understood
Lead by example
How can you best enable engagement?
a) by executing the capturing, clarifying, organizing, and reviewing steps
b) by eliminating distractions
c) by focusing on one item at a time
d) by working harder, longer, and faster
a) by executing the capturing, clarifying, organizing, and reviewing steps
Name 3 ways to develop your skills and feel connected to your work
Ask the big questions
Reframe purpose at work
Amplify your impact at work
New skills equal new opportunities
Have more fun at work
Recharge and refuel for work
Talk about your work to get recognize
If a task passes all the way through your Time-Value Prioritization Funnel, what happens next?
a) You assess the other tasks to see where they fall.
b) Send it through the funnel again, just to make sure.
c) You add the task to your to-do list.
d) You schedule time to complete the task.
d) You schedule time to complete the task.
Getting the task on your schedule moves it one step closer toward completion.