Adaptability

Adaptability is a person’s ability to adjust to changes in their environment. When thinking about your career aspirations, changes have a direct effect on how flexible you can be.
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As a working professional, it is important to display a sense of adaptability. Learn more about adaptability in the workplace and its various benefits in this article.

Across the world, humans are living through a period of extraordinary change, with jobs lost, businesses closed, graduations canceled, and weddings, moves, and vacations postponed.

Whilst adaptability is something we can all benefit from in a changing world; it’s particularly critical for leaders. 

The tech industry now finds itself on the brink of discovering its true potential and resulting impact on the world as a whole.

Over the past couple of decades, softer leadership skills have been increasingly recognised as one of the key components required to lead successfully.

Jobs have been morphing, expanding, shrinking, and disappearing; co-workers, teammates, and technology are changing rapidly.

Adaptability is one of the top “human skills” otherwise known as soft or essential skills employers are seeking.

There is a well-known Chinese proverb that says that the wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.

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Ken Cooper, Global Head of HR for Bloomberg, shares his insights on why being adaptable matters for individuals and organizations to remain relevant in an ever-changing world.

For more information and learning resources please visit:
kevinjfleming.com and skillsusa.org

I would like to say that people’s adaptability is really strong, just instinct has been very remarkable. If you consciously improve your adaptability, then you will be strong.

Adaptability is one of the keys to managing your emotions in the workplace. This short video looks at why it is important, and gives you some tips to help increase your adaptability.