You can improve your job when you reveal hidden talents. Often, this can open the door to new responsibilities and leave you feeling more engaged with your position. Letting your supervisor know what else you can do can also save a business money, making it a win-win situation.
In this week’s edition of our weekly productivity series, you’ll learn tips for how to start this process and make sure you’re promoting your new skills and not making demands of your employer.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- How do you improve your job?
- Should I promote my hidden talents?
- How can I change my duties at work?
- How can I save my business money?
Video Transcript for Improve Your Job with Hidden Talents
Do you have talents that aren’t being used on the job? It’s not unusual to have a special talent that isn’t a part of your job description or your every day duties. Should you tell your supervisor about it?
I think it can be a good idea. Keep in mind, this is not a demand to do this type of work but you’re simply saying, “I have this skill set and if you ever need it, I’m your guy. Let me do it.”
This could be a good idea because occasionally an organization may hire someone from the outside and pay a lot of money for someone to do something that you could have performed.
But if you don’t tell me when about it, they’ll never know. Good time to do this is during an annual review.
Remember, you’re not saying I hate my job. Instead you’re saying I also have this little basket of skills that you might want to draw upon every once in a while.
You’re keeping it informative. You’re not making some sort of aggressive move.
Should you be paid more money for new skills? That’s up to you and the organization. Sometimes the opportunity to do something new is a reward in itself or could open the door to further training or additional compensation.
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking your supervisor knows everything you can do. And you may have picked up some skills since you’ve had the job and just haven’t mentioned it to anyone. So, don’t keep your talents, especially those that you don’t use on the job on a regular basis a secret.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
