For Career Seekers
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.
Review downloable resource about this Agility.
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” as one of the top 3 Agilities.
Choose from the list below to watch a video showing how:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers
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Architecture and Construction
Electrical Powerline Installers and Repairers
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Arts and Communication
Choreographers
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Business Management
Training and Development Specialists
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Education and Training
Education Administrators
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Finance and Insurance
Actuaries
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Government and Public Administration
Communications Teachers
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Health Science
Dietitians and Nutritionists
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Hospitality and Tourism
Chefs and Head Cooks
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Human Services
Medical and Health Services Managers
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Information Technology
Computer Science Teachers
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Law, Public Safety, and Corrections
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
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Manufacturing
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
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Marketing, Sales, and Service
Lodging Managers
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Math Teachers
