Assignment 16A- What's Your Secret Sauce?

Assignment 16A- What's Your Secret Sauce?

5 ways I have unique human capital:

1. Kind: Kindness is one of my biggest values in life, and I actively try harder everyday to practice it as much as I can. In life, begin kind can get you many places and connections (although you should always be kind just to be kind) and you should always want people to remember you in a positive light. Aside from being short, saying I'm very kind is one of the most common ways people describe me!
2. Open-Minded: I take pride in the fact that I am very open-minded. Although I may get overwhelmed at times, I handle change very well and am willing to accommodate to things as necessary. I'm also a person who makes sure everyone is being heard, and all people's opinions can be taken into consideration before making a decision, and I think this is very helpful in a workplace where there may be a lot of diversity.
3. Fast Learner: As mentioned earlier, I am very open to change and learning new ways to do/improve things. This also takes the ability to learn quickly and be able to accommodate fast, which I have been complimented on many times. I don't like to give up easily, so every time I have to learn something new, I take it as a challenge and try my best to really focus on learning the procedure to things.
4. Collaborative: I believe I have great teamwork skills, and therefore makes it easy for me to be collaborative with my colleagues. I feel this is a very important quality to have nowadays, and it seems to be one of the biggest qualities recruiters look for in candidates. In a work environment especially, this would come in handy.
5. Empathetic: Lastly, I believe I am very empathetic and can handle other people's emotions very well. I have been told on multiple occasions that my emotional intelligence is very high, and I'm very easy to have a conversation with. This leads to a strong, solid relationship with people that involves open communication, which is very important.

Interviews

Interview 1 (Brother): "Your most unique skills I think are empathy, sense of humor, and leadership skills. I'd say they're all at a higher level than the average person."

Interview 2 (Friend/Roommate): "It's hard to say what your best quality is, but probably kind or generous. You're a genuinely good person and would make a great boss someday"

Interview 3 (Coworker): "You always come through for people! You picked up the last part of my shift when I really needed it, and didn't leave me hanging like you-know-who did last time (lol). You're very reliable"

Interview 4 (Classmate): "I would say you're very intelligent on an academic level, but in general, your niceness is what sets you apart. I felt very comfortable being in class with you and you helped me out so many times!"

Interview 5 (Mother): "While I think you're the best person in the world, I'd have to say you're extremely responsible when it comes to your school, work, and self-discipline. You always keep your word with people and get things done without being asked"

Reflection

I found all the answers to be heartwarming, but mainly accurate. It was nice to know I am perceived in such a positive light, but also that these qualities can be used to improve my human capital. I think I definitely view myself in a different way than people on the outside view me, mainly because I know what my weaknesses are and where I can improve on as a person. I don't think I would change my list, because I know those are my main strengths as of now, but I would like to improve on other areas to hopefully continue updating it in the future