I have interviewed experts and spent time with people who are seen as being skilled and knowledgeable. But despite wanting to believe there are shortcuts, the answers are pretty obvious and you might probably known as well: being seen as an expert takes dedication, focus and hard work.
But is there really no shortcuts?
The good news is being seen as an expert is just as easy as changing an everyday habit. Because of this you can expect the search of making progress towards our goals in the business will be easier and quicker.
Instead of searching for shortcuts you can apply these best practices on becoming an expert.
· Realize being an expert is a relative term – for the most part you do not need to be an absolute expert in the field to benefit from being ranked as an expert. By virtue of your training, knowledge experience and skill you already would have expertise in an area. If you think you are 3 out of 10 on the scale of being an expert that is considered expert enough for people who are in the twos and ones. Remember that being an expert enough to accomplish your goals, however modest or grand they may be is good enough.
· Learn from books and experience – There is a balance between learning and doing which you need to have both. As an example if you are a bodybuilder, you obviously know what to do. However if you are going to be seen as an expert you must be able to teach someone inspire someone else
· Focus – This is critical since it helps you pay attention to the task at hand and by doing so you can also eliminate distractions along the way. You can follow these simple steps:
o Start small
o Do only one thing at a time
o Always be present and enjoy the moment
o Show your gratitude on every step you take
· Make mistakes – failure might be your biggest opponent but it also makes you learn new things. You need to be ready to make mistakes to make you grow. An example would be to practice what have you learned. The sooner you get comfortable in making mistakes you can quickly get to learn new things.
· Get outside help – You may struggle to be seen as an expert on your own. Get help from someone who has years of expertise helping other experts position themselves and dominate the market place with their expertise.. You can also consult on someone knowledgeable who can help you assess your performance from the outside.With this you will quickly and easily find the answers as to how you can improve.
LEARN MORE on becoming an expert and these five steps in detail. You can be assured you are on your first step towards being seen as an expert in your arena.
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