Professionalism goes hand-in-hand with people’s competitive nature: companies seek to harness that competitiveness to stay ahead of their competition. But what really fuels an edge is making sure each employee performs at or near their peak capabilities. My consulting partner and I often conduct workshops to assess and improve knowledge, understanding and skills on a variety of soft-skill topics wherein individuals first answer a set of questions and then work within a team to discuss and answer those same questions together. By comparing and analyzing the two sets of answers, participants not only learn the importance of collaboration, but also the processes that can help improve personal thinking and performance. While team building and group behavior are important, the competence and confidence of each individual is what really strengthens a team and helps improve overall performance and competitiveness. At the end of the day, it’s less important to be better than anyone else than it is to continually better yourself. Dance to that tune today.
Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov (born 1948): Latvian SSR born Russian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor
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