Working under duress is what I created for myself in other to grow and be current in my dealings. I'm an electrical engineer by profession but when it comes to reading information that will help my operation I do this all the time.
I was employed as facility manager for a company with total number of 52 technicians to supervise. All these technicians have their areas of specialises and it's for me to know a bit of all their activities in other to guide and supervise well. Also, during management meetings, I can't invite any of them to the meeting to explain their operation, task or daily work and no matter the issue about the company facility of 28 storey building I must be able to provide answers to all questions.
Everyday I check through all equipments status, have toolbox talks with the team, and study on my own to deliver relevant information at all time, in the midst of this, I do my online work as community manager for DeFi (decentralized finance) project and build myself in all this area likewise.
What have I gained?
Networks: it is said, your network is your networth. When you build yourself in areas of focus, you command people to yourself and they give your respect.
Room for expansion: Sometime people believe there is level to what the brain can acquire, but the more you fill it, the more it expand and the more you are comfortable to receive more that build that brain.
Time management: Due to the list of what I must achieve in a day, time management to complete each task is my watchword which has helped me on how to deal with others.
There are many things have learnt so far, I will end it with, discovery of oneself. The moment you know who you are, step to improve will show and for you to act in other to be able to expand and grow.
Thanks for this article, I enjoyed it.
It seems like you have a good handle on processes that work for you and that probably leaves you in the position of being more productive and happier in your role. You make some great points and clearly have gained a lot from it.