My Thoughts
on My Human Capital
1. Versatility - I feel
as though I am able to adapt to change fairly well. If there is a change in the
market or maybe in the idea itself, I think that I would be able to adapt in a
focused manner and not be stressed out to an extreme.
2. Communication – I have
been very thorough with expressing my ideas throughout the course. I always
like to make sure people understand what I am trying to convey.
3. Relatability – I like
that I can relate to and connect with people. My entire idea stems from an
experience that I had and I know that other people go/have gone through. I
think this can provide a connection between me and the people I interact with.
4. Trustworthiness – Trust is
incredibly important to me. People have to earn my trust and I always try to
earn other people’s trust, I never assume I have anyone’s trust. I like making
sure that people know that they can come to me and I will give them the best
answer I can, even if they do not want to hear it. I also trust that people
will give me the best answer, especially when that involves a new idea or
concept that I have.
5. Humor – What can I say, I think I am funny. It is important to me
to have that perfect balance of seriousness and humor. While I do want to be a
power force in the business world, I want to remain approachable. Having a good
sense of humor and using it properly can help me achieve this.
Other
People’s Thoughts on My Human Capital
They did not want to be on a
video, so I recorded their voices only. I asked them What do you makes me unique in terms of my human capital?
Rachel:
Rachel is my roommate and she knows me well. She always tells me how passionate I am and how my decision making process reflects that.
Linda:
My mom always tells me how versatile I am and that I can adapt to change well. She also tells me that my smile and humor are what makes me me.
Michael:
My brother and I are really close and it was really nice to hear him say that I am very good at relating to people. It also made me happy to hear him say that I was funny because sometimes my brother can be my biggest critic and he will not hold back on comments.
Amy:
Amy is one of my sorority sisters and she said her comments came from her opinion of how I handle myself in my officer position. Being able to hear both sides of the story and incorporating that into decision making can be tough but it is important.
Alissa:
Alissa is another sorority sister and to her logical thinking is very important. She, like Amy, also agrees that being able to mediate and talk to others is important and sometimes people can forget that.
Reflection:
Quite a few people had
commented on how I think logically and that was not something I really thought
about. I always try to make the decisions that will help everyone and I try and
take everyone into consideration, but I never really thought people took notice
of that. I was surprised that no one mentioned trustworthiness because that is something
that is very important to me. I also thought that it was funny that people
mentioned my tasteful humor. I like to be approachable and I feel as though my
humor helps. My friends and family members have a good idea of who I am so I
believe their opinions are correct. Its funny hearing them speak so highly of
me because I am that person who likes to stay behind the scenes and not be complemented.
Going back to my list I would probably switch Trustworthiness with logical
thinking. Trustworthiness will always be important but I think people see my
thinking style in action more.
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your list of qualities. I think you did a good job of self introspection and found many positive and helpful qualities! I had some difficulty at first trying to think of why I was unique. It is so strange to think that I other people can think of qualities that are different than the ones we thought of! I too was told that I am trustworthy but not as a direct statement. I was told that I was the person that people could always count on for anything! We have this in common.
Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious that your friends and family have a really high opinion of you. Although it can be incredibly awkward asking people to express these types of opinions, I think it can be helpful because we never really get to hear what other people think of us. At the end of the day, it can be impossible to truly know how you're perceived by others, because even the most self-aware people are biased in thinking the way they perceive their own experiences and behaviors.