I work for Jabian Consulting, an Atlanta based management and IT consulting firm, and a pretty cool company to work for. I should have known we’d be up to something when I heard rumors of Amazon’s drone delivery on the […]
Jonathan Babcock
Andrew Carnegie on Personal Development
“It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.”
– Andrew Carnegie
Tweets of the Week
I’m a professional book junkie. Couple my commute with an Audible account, and I cover quite a bit of ground in short order. In fact, when I get around to it, I want to share some thoughts on a few […]
Business Analysis with the Stars!
Last month, I had the opportunity to participate as a judge in “Business Analysis with the Stars,” B2T Training‘s sponsored event for the Greater Atlanta Chapter of IIBA, and variation on the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.” Much like the […]
The Benefits of a Sincere Compliment
Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment,” and I think many of us would agree with him. The “business” of delivering business solutions can be a stressful and, at times, seemingly thankless one. […]
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated – William James
Just a brief quote and a comment this evening to capture a thought that crossed my mind while contemplating differentiators between the great analyst and the good:
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – William James
Time and experience have shown me that one of the best ways to cultivate relationships of trust and mutual respect with stakeholders and team members is to actively seek out opportunities – even the small ones – to show appreciation for assistance, and acknowledgment for hard work and a job well done.
I don’t know whether being appreciative and showing gratitude is best considered a skill or a habit – it may be a little of both. It won’t likely show up in a competency assessment or a job interview, but it is a rare trait and a real differentiator, and one that I’m confident will give you (and your beneficiaries) great satisfaction as you develop it.
It really is the little things that make a big difference!
I won’t develop it much further this evening, but Heather Mylan-Mains shared another thought on Twitter that I wanted to capture here because I consider it another key differentiator between the the great and the good analyst. It stems from how we choose to react to inter-personal adversity; those real or perceived slights and mistreatments:
We choose how 2 react. No one makes us hold grudges or resentments. Choose 2 give people the benefit of the doubt today
#baot & move forward— Heather Mylan-Mains (@heatherM_M) August 7, 2012
Well said!
What are some other intangibles – traits, if not exactly “skills”, that are real difference makers? Please share them below!
A Resume is a Work Sample
A candidate’s resume may be held to many of the standards used to evaluate a project deliverable.