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9 Characteristics of Top Performers

Find Out What It Takes to Become a "Go-To" Employee

8. Flexibility

Don't confuse being decisive with being stubborn and rigid. You can't be successful if you don't adapt and roll with the punches.

One of Diane’s strengths is an ability to bend time (or at least push it around a little). She’s mentally flexible and less prone to panic over adjustments to the day’s or week’s itinerary. While she may be thinking, "There goes spinning class," she can quickly move on to "I’ll just run with my dog" or "What a great opportunity" because she sees time as fluid and can readily channel it as needed to meet changing demands. 

 

  • Heather Dugan

    Heather Dugan is a freelance writer/photographer and voice-over/on-camera talent with an international business clientele who specializes in spotlighting the inspiring and often humorous elements of business, family and travel. Her articles … Read more...