Do you sit at a desk most days doing brainiac work? Consider yourself a knowledge worker?
Well, here a simple test: check off as many knowledge worker attributes as you can on this list of 38 from David Gurteen @ (via Thierry deBaillon)
A delightfully simple yet profound moment of reflection.
What makes an effective knowledge worker? (Gurteen Knowledge).
- connect people with people
- connect people with ideas
- are good networkers
- do not follow the rules
- have strong communication skills
- like people
- feel good about themselves
- motivate others
- are catalysts
- ask for help
- demonstrate integrity
- are self reliant
- open to share
- are not afraid
- are goal oriented
- are able to identify critical knowledge
- add value to the organization
- have strong subject expertise in a specific area
- network for results
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- trustworthy – can be trusted and trusts others
- make decisions
- are not insular
- do not conform
- push the boundaries
- assume authority – ask for forgiveness, not permission
- strong belief in the value of knowledge sharing
- are informal active leaders
- take a holistic view
- are catalysts, facilitators and triggers
- good listeners – they listen first
- do not need praise
- see the wider picture
- work well with others
- do not have a ‘knowledge is power’ attitude
- walk the talk
- prepared to experiment with technology
- playful
- take calculated risks
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