Developing Others

This is the Agility for recognizing and cultivating others' talents.

Agilities are combinations of your work skills and interests. Use them to work more effectively in your career.

People with the talent for developing others effectively teach, mentor, counsel, and evaluate others. They identify areas of growth in individuals and provide them with meaningful opportunities to learn and develop. They can structure learning environments based on individual needs to encourage others to improve their knowledge and skills.

PEOPLE WHO DEVELOP OTHERS USE THESE SKILLS:

Coaching

"I coach soccer and the local middle school robotics team."

Teaching

"I taught my team how to use a message board so we could communicate virtually."

Evaluating

"I provided an evaluation of how well she analyzed and solved the problem."

Mentoring

"I mentored him in his first year here to help him find resources and connect with others."

TIP: Use these words in career conversations, resumés, and cover letters.

WATCH DEVELOPING OTHERS IN ACTION

Many industries have careers that feature Developing Others.

Choose from the list below to watch a video showing how:

- Forestry & Conservation Science Teachers
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- Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers
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- Choreographers
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- Training & Development Specialists
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- Elementary School Teachers
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- Actuaries
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- Communications Teachers
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- Dietitians and Nutritionists
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- Chefs and Head Cooks
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- Health Educators
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- Computer Science Teachers
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- Psychology Teachers
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- Occupational Health & Safety Specialists
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- Lodging Managers
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- Math Teachers
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- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers
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