15 Massively Underrated Career Skills

(Implement them for 10x career growth!)

1. You take ownership of your work.
↳ This is a huge promotion green flag indicator.

2. You show up prepared for meetings.
↳ This makes meetings far less of a waste of time.

3. You know how to keep your cool under pressure.
↳ Work can be challenging. It's about how you face it.

4. You remain ferociously curious.
↳ With curiosity, growth knows no bounds!

5. You build bridges with others, not walls.
↳ Conflict will happen at work - how will you deal with it?

6. You are an excellent communicator.
↳ For clients and colleagues alike, this is a KEY skill.

7. You grow a strong personal brand.
↳ This is career leverage and job security rolled into one.

8. You know that life is a game of adaptation.
↳ What works now won't work in 5 years time.

9. You can be relied upon to keep your promises.
↳ This makes you trustworthy. Trust = leverage.

10. You set boundaries to protect your energy.
↳ Saying yes to everything will leave you burned out.

11. You focus more on solutions than problems.
↳ Everyone has thoughts, but who has solutions?

12. You prioritise effectively like a pro.
↳ If you can't prioritise, everything will feel urgent.

13. You lead by example for others to follow.
↳ When you set the standard, others will raise theirs.

14. You think about the long-term impacts.
↳ Zooming out and seeing the bigger picture is key.

15. You are teachable.
↳ Someone who can learn and grow has infinite value.

Career success is not dependent on talent or IQ.
It is dependent on the small stuff, done really well, a lot.

Focus on the everyday, not the lofty goals.

What skill would you add to the list?
I want to hear them!

Mistakes are proof that you’re trying.

Excel errors are unavoidable, but they don’t have to be career-limiting. Most of the time, all it takes is the right approach to fix them.

Here are 10 common Excel errors and how you can troubleshoot them effectively:

1. Error → Column too narrow → Widen the column.
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hashtag#DIV/0! Error → Division by zero → Use IFERROR to avoid crashing your data.
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hashtag#N/A Error → Missing lookup values → Check for typos in your data.
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hashtag#CALC! Error → Array issues → Use an IF function to manage formula errors.
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hashtag#NAME? Error → Spelling mistake in function → Verify function names carefully.
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hashtag#NULL! Error → Overlapping ranges → Adjust your formula.
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hashtag#NUM! Error → Invalid numbers → Stay within Excel’s limits.
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hashtag#REF! Error → Broken cell reference → Use absolute references.
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hashtag#VALUE! Error → Incorrect input type → Check your formula syntax.
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hashtag#SPILL! Error → Output conflict → Clear obstructed cells.

Excel isn’t perfect, but with these simple fixes, your workflow can be!

Image Credit to: goskills

"A decision is not an event. It is a process. This means any decision is only as strong as its weakest link. Which of these 6 links is your weakest?

We often think of decisions as events, sudden moments when a choice is made between options or a yes or no is decided. But, that’s not what decisions are really like.

Decisions are processes that unfold over time. There’s preparation, options, evaluations, negotiations, implementation, and so on.

This doesn’t mean people are aware of this process. Often they are not. Also, the process can go very fast, making it seem like an event.

To unravel the complexity of decisions, it is useful to see them as a chain of aspects or questions. These six are critical:

1. Clear Values. What do I want?
2. Create Alternatives: What can I do?
3. Useful Information: What do I need to know?
4. Sound Reasoning: Am I thinking straight?
5. Commitment to Follow Through: Will I do it?
6. Helpful Frame: What am I really deciding?

I find these six excellent questions that we should ask ourselves more often when making a decision. Because, if one is missing, the decision breaks apart. Think about it:

• If Clear Values is missing, there is no reason or purpose guiding the decision
• If Crate Alternatives is missing, you too easily pick the first convenient option that pops up
• If Useful Information is missing, you make uninformed decisions
• If Sound Reasoning is missing, you jump to conclusions and make mistakes
• If Commitment to Follow Through is missing, you will not actually live the decision
• If Helpful Frame is missing, you will never make the actual decisions.

All six voids will break the chain of events and lead to bad decisions.

Personally, my biggest challenge and weakest link is Useful Information. I tend to skip that step too easily, assuming I know everything it takes to know.

What is your weakest link and biggest challenge?

Source: Keyne Insight"

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Stay Hungry for Success – Never Settle, Always Strive

The image of a lion in the background of a blazing desert sunset with the words “Stay Hungry for Success” carved into a stone is a bold reminder of what it takes to thrive in life. Like a lion hunting in the wild, we must keep our hunger for growth, achievement, and purpose alive.

Success is not a one-time event; it’s a continuous journey. The moment we feel too comfortable or satisfied, we risk falling behind. Hunger—whether for learning, growth, or excellence—is what keeps us moving forward. It’s what pushes us to get up early, work harder, take risks, and bounce back from failure.

A hungry mind never stops searching, improving, and evolving. Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, artist, or athlete—staying hungry means staying focused and ambitious, no matter how many victories you’ve already had.

The lion isn’t the king of the jungle because of size—it's because of mindset.
So stay driven. Stay passionate. Stay unstoppable.

Because the hungrier you are, the closer you get to your goals.

#StayHungry #SuccessMindset #Motivation #Ambition #NeverSettle #LionMentality #KeepPushing #RiseAndRoar

Stanford: 92% of success comes from basic traits.
Not talent. Not luck.

Just daily habits anyone can master.
Yet most people overlook these,
simple but powerful moves:

1️⃣ Being On Time:
→ Shows respect for others.
→ Creates trust instantly.
→ Sets the professional tone.

2️⃣ Work Ethic:
→ Consistency over intensity.
→ Small actions compound.
→ Excellence becomes habit.

3️⃣ Energy:
→ Lifts entire teams.
→ Makes hard things easier.
→ Attracts opportunities.

4️⃣ Body Language:
→ Speaks before words.
→ Builds quiet confidence.
→ Opens more doors.

5️⃣ Being Coachable:
→ Turns feedback into fuel.
→ Accelerates growth.
→ Compounds learning.

McKinsey found:
These traits predict success 3x better than:
→ Education.
→ Experience.
→ Technical skills.

The brutal truth:
Talent is given.
Character is built.
Growth is chosen.

What else would you add?
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