The Top 5 Skills YOU Need to Stay Relevant in the Job Market

Simon T. Bailey specializes in career resilience. As a leading authority in tapping into your brilliance, Simon will coach you on how to bounce forward and help you arm yourself against the AI onslaught with these skills and tools to elevate you from the rest of the workforce. You’ll leave behind that feeling of being made irrelevant by technology and take a big step towards a thriving career. Skill #1 Creativity Creative problem-solving is about challenging the status quo and not settling for what’s been done just because it’s routine. You can start honing your creative skills today. Think about a process in your current job that feels clunky or outdated. Skill #2 Adaptability Simon worked for a company where he experienced 18+ reorganizations in just 3 years. This is like a change on steroids! Having adaptive resilience is being able to say, “I just experienced something. I didn’t like it. But, instead of complaining, I will adapt and bounce forward. Skill #3 Mindfulness You can improve yourself every single moment of every single day. It’s as easy as remembering to take your M.E.D.S.: Meditate, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep. This is your reminder to take care of yourself. Slow down long enough to rest, reflect, and reset to avoid burnout and ensure your choices align with your goals. When you feel centered, it’s easier to practice mindfulness. To take stock of your situation. To look for and address opportunities for improvement. Skill #4 Fortitude Fortitude is the stronger, braver cousin of adaptability. It comes from the word “fortis,” where we get the word “fortify.” It simply means courage under fire. Strengthening your foundation so you can do more than just survive when things get tough. Life is tough, and so are you. Shaping your thinking to tell yourself, “Yes, I can!” and not, “No, I can’t.” When you find yourself in tough circumstances, where everything is coming at you fast, and you’re struggling to keep your head above water, you’ll be grateful that you took the time to learn how to tap into your fortitude.