Are You A Generalist Or Specialist?

Posted by nialldevitt under Management
From http://bloggertone.com 4613 days ago

I've often heard people warn young emerging professionals about the dangers of being too ‘narrow’ in their professional capabilities. I think this is

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Written by nialldevitt
4614 days ago

Thanks to Connor for raising some really great questions in this post, and I think he makes some on the money observations about both. It's my opinion that many (probably most) are neither generalists nor specialists, they’re mediocreists. My point is that, I think the best advice is to be superb at one thing or very good at a few, rather than average at lots.

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Written by Connor Keppel
4612 days ago

Love this Niall. Very well put. Thanks for reading!

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Written by businessavante
4614 days ago

Good points, Connor.

I'll bet there are people much more naturally suited to focusing one way over the other - that should help determine which they choose (assuming there's a choice & a bent, of course).

Duncan

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Written by Connor Keppel
4612 days ago

Thanks Ducan. I agree. Lets hope people identify what they are good at

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