EP075: How to Be a Top Performer – with Lisa Rehurek
Do you feel like you don’t stand out? Like you keep getting passed over for new opportunities? Are you ready to change that?
You CAN set yourself apart, provided you make a commitment to cultivating a particular set of skills. The skills shared by top performers.
On this episode of the RFP Success Show, I’m sharing the top five traits of a top performer, challenging you to go beyond simply doing your job well to EXCEED expectations. I discuss the importance of intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness, explaining how a top performer’s desire for growth leads them to ask effective questions.
I describe how top performers develop a willingness to be vulnerable and push back when something doesn’t make sense, demonstrating mental, physical and emotional strength day after day. Listen in to understand how YOU can foster the ALL-IN mindset necessary to be a top performer—and make your organization better!
Key Takeaways
Why it’s not enough to simply do the job you were hired for well
My top five traits of a top performer
1. Intellectually curious
2. Resourceful
3. Ask effective questions
4. Willing to be vulnerable
5. Not a yes man/woman
How to ask for feedback after you’ve done your research
The difference between burdensome vs. smart questions
How pushing back on the status quo lends to your credibility
Why you’ve got to be ALL-IN on developing the habits of a top performer
The mental, physical and emotional strength top performers possess
Why trying to hide your weaknesses doesn’t work
How top performers help the organization get better