a list of traits that look at advanced skills which not all employees possess. I define fundamentals as:Being a good writer.Actively listening.Communicating effectively.Fundamentals are skills that are transferable to most jobs, regardless of the industry.For example, being able to communicate effectively is imperative if you are a digital marketer or if you are a carpenter. Too often, we forget the fundamentals because we are focused on other, bigger initiatives.Perhaps you have a great idea to boost traffic, but you don’t communicate it well to a client. Or you write an internal guide, but it is riddled with grammatical errors. It’s OK and encouraged to think big, but you first need to have the fundamentals down.Final thoughtsAs you’ve read this post, I hope these traits have resonated with you and your views of the most successful employees. Too often we focus on the job’s tactical skills but give less attention to the psyche behind the employee. That’s why even the most tactically savvy employees sometimes don’t work out if they don’t possess the internal desire to always get better.
