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Welcome to the Business Sociology
Self-Study Blog
Begin to build a career you care about by using these free insights and strategies from Erica highlighting the 64 Key Career Traits and put your Human Design to work for you.
Grab your chart and search the blog for the traits/gates activated in your design!
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Key Design Career Trait 54: AMBITION
You may not have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth & you don't need it if you have Trait 54 activated in your Career Design Chart!
Erica Hughey
Jan 52 min read
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Trait 38: The Warrior - Professional Development Key of the Week
Some years are for winning. Some years are for character building. Are you choosing your battles wisely or are you fighting wildly?
Erica Hughey
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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Trait 58: Vitality - Professional Development Key of the Week
With Trait 58 activated in your Career Design Chart, you are a valuable asset to the team due to your ability to recognize imperfections.
Erica Hughey
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Trait 10: Self-Respect - Professional Development Key of the Week
Dress how you want to be addressed and treat yourself how you want to be treated. Your individual behavior sends out signals like wi-fi.
Erica Hughey
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Trait 11: Ideas - Professional Development Key of the Week
Do you catch yourself saying, "Do you see what I am saying?" You can probably thank Trait 11 for those bright ideas that you have to share.
Erica Hughey
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Trait 26: Negotiation - Professional Development Key of the Week
Trait 26 is big ego energy, designed to withstand rejection, eat no for breakfast and can sell water to a whale.
Erica Hughey
Dec 8, 20243 min read
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Trait 5: Dependability - Professional Development Key of the Week
As a beacon of stability and order, you set the stage, set the pace, set the expectations, and ultimately set everyone up for success.
Erica Hughey
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Trait 9: Attention to Detail - Professional Development Key of the Week
With an eye for perfection, you leave no stone unturned when you are focused on a project that you have responded yes to.
Erica Hughey
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Trait 34: Self-Empowerment - Professional Development Key of the Week
In a work environment where your diverse value is appreciated, you experience a sense of belonging and radiate a purposeful power.
Erica Hughey
Nov 23, 20243 min read
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Trait 14: Competence - Professional Development Key of the Week
We like to think that we can teach or learn competence but true competency is beyond a skill or proficiency. Its about efficiency and flair.
Erica Hughey
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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Trait 43: Insight - Professional Development Key of the Week
An Ear for Efficiency. By tuning out the status quo, you can hear the whispers of new possible transformations from the inside out.
Erica Hughey
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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Key Career Trait 1: The Creative
Why fit in when you were born to stand out?
Erica Hughey
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Trait 44: Teamwork - Professional Development Key of the Week
Being able to discern which diverse skills add value helps you and your team increase profits, reduce costs & accomplish the mission.
Erica Hughey
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Trait 28: Courage - Professional Development Key of the Week
Some colleagues may find you difficult to relate to as you spend long periods of time in introspection pondering the purpose of a project.
Erica Hughey
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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Trait 50: Culture Champion - Professional Development Key of the Week
The Upstander who pipes up to denounce unacceptable behaviors that threaten the legacy or the future of the business and not just stand by.
Erica Hughey
Oct 20, 20243 min read
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Trait 32: Tenacity - Professional Development Key of the Week
With failure being what you fear the most, you do everything you can to avoid it.
Erica Hughey
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Trait 57: Precision - Professional Development Key of the Week
Your ability to read the room affords you a keen awareness if there is harmony or hostility in the boardroom and the breakroom.
Erica Hughey
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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Trait 48: Expertise - Professional Development Key of the Week
Your EQ expands, enriches, informs, and counterbalances your IQ and together they make you a formidable, well-rounded professional.
Erica Hughey
Oct 2, 20244 min read
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Key Career Trait 18: THE CRITIC
An insatiable design to be the critical eye who supports the organization by spotting what needs to be corrected, realigned or replaced.
Erica Hughey
Sep 29, 20246 min read
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Key Career Trait 46: Self-Determination
Carpe Diem! You approach projects with a relaxed attitude, seizing the moment and taking advantage of the opportunities that come your...
Erica Hughey
Sep 22, 20245 min read
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