Learning to Be Competent: Workplace Edition

Avoid Anxiety & Become More Competent at Work

Created byRos Arlei

Last updated 7/2018

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn skills and systems to become more competent at their job.
The two primary skills to learn are: Categorisation and Prioritisation.

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 32m total length

(Shotgun 1) Introduction0:47
Learn what it means to be competent and how competence reduces anxiety and insecurity. Identify skills and systems to boost efficiency and motivation to stay competent.
(Shotgun 2) What does it mean to be competent?0:53
Understand what it means to be competent by using ability, skill, knowledge, and defined problems to act toward goals with the right resources.
(Shotgun 3) What are the skills that make you more competent at everything?2:27
Discover two core skills to boost workplace competence: consciously categorize tasks to cut through chaos and apply the 80/20 Pareto principle to prioritize high-impact work.
(Shotgun 4) Systems and Software: My secret to improved competence9:56
Learn to boost competence by using a task management system like Dorst to capture tasks in an inbox, set reminders, prioritize, schedule, and track completed tasks.
(Shotgun 5) Understanding the bigger picture: The importance of Order1:57
Understand how we perceive the world by focusing on moving targets to cross safely. Move fast, triple-check decisions, and note mistakes to maintain order and competence in repetitive tasks.
(Extended Version 1) The Real Motivator6:30
Harness intrinsic motivation with the recipe technique, charting a 0-10 scale of emotional engagement to move from seven to ten through actions like exercise and travel to learn from others.
(Extended Version 2) How Well are Your Needs Fulfilled?7:49
Point your way to understanding how well your needs are fulfilled in the workplace edition.
The Foolproof Tactic: Closing Comments2:06
Arrive early and prepare for the day to build a strong self-reputation and boost workplace competence, easing into work before others and staying in the zone.

Requirements

No prior knowledge required.
Free version of Todoist or a similar application.

Description

In this shot gun course I share the skills, the mindset and the systems that have most impacted my productivity at work.

This course is for those people who want to feel more confident and competent at everything that they do. Whether you are a freelancer or an employee, what I will share with you here will improve your capacity to deliver results.

Who this course is for:

-Anyone who is feeling a bit overwhelmed at the their current job.
-Anyone who thinks they could use some tips on how to organise themselves better.
-You should NOT take this course if you are looking for "hacks".