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SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best
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SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best

by Laura Stack
August 2010
Intermediate to advanced
271 pages
5h 19m
English
Wiley
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THE SUPERCOMPETENT ASSESSMENT

How close are you to being SuperCompetent already? Take the following quiz, and you'll figure out exactly what you need to work on. You don't have to read this book from beginning to end; you can jump right to the section you need most and start your program there.

Note

NOTE TO READERS: Leaders and HR managers may want to use this book to identify traits of potential Super-Competents within the organization or as a coaching aid for High Potentials.

Scoring

  • 1 = to no extent

  • 2 = to a little extent

  • 3 = to some extent

  • 4 = to a considerable extent

  • 5 = to a great extent

THE SUPERCOMPETENT ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY demonstrates value and reflects importance.

1. I know exactly why I work hard and what I'm trying to achieve.

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2. I know what to do, when to do it, and why.

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3. I create systems to perform tasks more efficiently so that I can leave the office on time.

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4. I regularly rest and recharge my batteries in order to be productive and creative when I return to work.

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5. I accomplish the day's most profitable and valuable tasks.

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SUBTOTALYOUR ANSWERS 1–5:

THE SUPERCOMPETENT ASSESSMENT AVAILABILITY is driven by Activity.

6. I refuse requests when appropriate and know how to say no graciously.

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7. I set appropriate boundaries and protect my time from others.

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8. I push tasks down to the lowest level of responsibility, trusting others to do their jobs.

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9. I schedule my day realistically according to my key activities.

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10. I weigh the results of attending ...

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