-Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique. What is it about you, exactly, that makes you different? Write this up in a detailed list.
What sets me apart from everyone else is the fact I am always looking for an opportunity. Even if I see something as bad, I quickly find the positive in the situation and try to help people benefit. I am able to work as a team player, but also can take the leadership position and delegate the workforce to tackle a similar goal.
-Interview the five people who know you the best. Ask them what they think makes you different -- remember, focus on your knowledge, skills, abilities, emotions -- in other words, your human capital. Try to stay away from discussing your other types of capital (such as who you know). Record each interview. In your post, please post each interview, as well as a two-three sentence summary of each interview, explaining what your key takeaways are. There is no time limit on these recordings. As long as you cover the information asked for above, that's all you need to do.
Stephen: According to Stephen my skills are going 120% on anything I do. I never take the easy road and I do it to the best of my ability. I also display leadership traits to my employees.
Jesse: When it comes to work, Jesse said I work harder then anyone. When everyone was planning the next party to attend, Jesse reiterated the fact that I was working 60 hour work weeks growing my name in the industry.
Marisa: Marisa said my skills are more of a caring person. I try to make everyone happy, and even stress myself to make sure that is the case. Marisa said this is one trait that most of my employees like about me.
Jordan: According to Jordan I am the most trusted person he knows. It he needed someone to hold money for him he would trust me with that task. This shows the type of character I have.
Ryan: During Ryan’s interview he said the most unique human capital feature was the fact that I was a go-getter. When most people would sit on the sidelines, I was out trying to make something better of the situation. With hard work and dedication I was able to grow.
-Reflect on the differences. How do you see yourself, and how do others see you? Are there differences in how you assess yourself compared to others? What do you think causes these differences? Do you think your interviewees are correct about you? Finally, going back to your list from part 1, would you make any corrections to the list? How?
I see myself like most of the people I interviewed. I try to be a good roll model, and I believe my friends are the same. I like to surround myself with like-minded people, that way we can feed off one another. I believe my human capital features are the same as my peers see me.
