Key Career Trait 51: IMPACT
- Erica Hughey
- Apr 5
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 9
The gall to take initiative and stir up good trouble. If this trait is activated in your Design Chart, you have the proclivity to shock others into new creative and empowering endeavors. Your talent lies in creating new opportunities from difficult situations and making the best of them without losing your nerve. This ability is particularly needed in projects with unforeseen challenges or in tough market conditions, to motivate the team and find a successful solution.
You have the talent to quickly analyze what needs to be done and focus on what’s essential. This enables you to find short-term solutions that lead to long-term stability and success for the team or organization. Your ability to act calmly and decisively positively impacts the team, as they can rely on you in stressful moments. You motivate others to stay calm as well and work together to find solutions, making you an effective leader or mentor.
Individuals with this natural talent as a career trait might find themselves drawn to roles and professions where they can navigate challenges and embrace change. Chances are this energy excels in high-stress environments and roles that require frequent adaptation where your resilience can be a significant asset by turning unexpected crises into opportunities.
Rather than following the crowd, listen to the wisdom of your heart and trust yourself. Embracing the unexpected and breaking free from familiar patterns will lead you and your team to clarity and new solutions. Following your unique trajectory is essential for your success, as you are designed to find your path of achievement through differentiation.
Your presence acts as a catalyst for transformation and evolution, incredibly impacting anyone around you. As you challenge others to develop hidden aspects of themselves, do it with compassion as your words and actions have the power to shock them, like thunder and lightning.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
It is important that you recognize that your ability to stay calm in crises also has its limits. Your responsibility as a leader is not only to keep track of things but also to pay attention to your own well-being. If you remain in stressful situations for too long, it can lead to burnout in the long run. Make sure to take the time to rest and find your own balance so you can continue making effective and clear decisions. Only by doing this can you ensure that you lead the team successfully through challenging phases without compromising your own health.
If you don't trust in yourself, you can experience agitation and project that onto your team. This agitation may express itself inwardly by you losing enthusiasm and being consumed with fear and self-pity. Or it may be expressed outwardly as hostility towards others relentlessly competing with your own teammates ending up in a lonely space and in risky situations. It is best that you find something creative and safe to do to generate a feeling of fulfillment and to re-spark your faith in yourself.
Ask yourself:
Am I aware of the consequences of my actions and how their impact on others?
How can I help other level up and be their best selves without being competitive?
Can I accept and celebrate being bold in the way that I stimulate others by authentically expressing my individuality?
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