Learning Essentials Week 22: Grit and Persistence, Coping with Uncertainty, & Self-development

We are on our 22nd week of showcasing 2-3 weekly skills and a comprehensive list of resources to learn about them and put them into practice! We are putting a lot of effort into researching and curating content to add value to you. We hope you are finding these resources useful.

This week we are focusing on Grit and Persistence, Coping with Uncertainty, & Self-development

Having the ability to master grit and persistence is an essential skill in the workplace. It is believed that what makes people successful is because they have grit. People who have the character trait of grit values their passion towards work; hence, grit matters in the workplace.. It is even considered as the “special sauce” of success and is closely related to many soft skills. 

Employees with grit are also usually the ones every company is looking for because they are full of determination and perseverance. This is also an essential trait for leaders in order to maintain fruitful relationships with their workers. Even during tough times, gritty people provide the energy to continue and go on. Therefore, grit in the workplace is significant as it helps add value to the business. In order to develop a growth mindset using grit and resilience at work, you first need to begin with passion. Afterwhich, commit yourself to making decisions even in the hardest times.

Another skill that one must be able to possess is dealing with life’s uncertainty and identifying the stress it causes. The pandemic has caused us to feel lost, frustrated, and scared 一 and that is normal. Hence, coping up with uncertainty and even anxiety in the workplace has been one of the challenges every worker had to face. Even with the workplace change, with no definite time when things will get better, is causing a lot of stress with the employees. 

According to a psychologist, we must learn how to practice mindfulness and incorporate habits that are in our control. In order to be fully guided, here are two articles that might help you deal with uncertainty without affecting your health, seven ways to cope with uncertainty and 5 ways to deal with uncertainty at work.

Moving on to another skill is self-development which is extremely essential in the workplace. It can be considered as soft or technical skills necessary for every employee. When you aim to achieve personal development, you create vision and tangible outcomes for yourself and even in the workplace. Moreover, this skill is beneficial for both employers and employees. As a business leader, it is important that you are able to help improve employee development at your company and regularly provide support towards them.

Indeed, it is important to encourage personal and professional development in the workplace. Aside from it being one of the steps to success, it can also help your career flourish. In fact, some businesses and companies use personal SWOT analysis as a strategic planning tool for determining one’s self-growth. 

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