This is a good time to set your goals and take action to develop your critical skills to turn your intrinsic talent into your true talent and competency.

Performer Profile
Inherent Talent	Inventive, Inspiring, Gift-of-the-Gab

Suitable Job Roles	Skill Sets to Build
Skilled Professionals, Consultants, Educators/ Public Speakers, Entertainer/ Performer	Public Speaking/ Story telling
	Branding/ Marketing
	Creativity & Innovative Thinking (eg. Mind mapping)

Listed below are links to some articles that can help you build your talent to effective skill sets.  The list is not exhaustive, but do remember that Conviction, Practice, Perseverance, Dedication and Commitment will help you build them to become your competencies.

1. Public Speaking/ Presentation/Story Telling

1. Want to be a Better Public Speaker, Do What The Pros Do
2. 5 Easy Ways to Become A Public Speaker, Fast
3. 10 Tips for Improving Your Public Speaking Skills
4. You Step by Step Guide to Become a Better Public Speaker Fast
5. 7 Powerful Public Speaking Tips from one of Ted Talk’s Most Powerful Speaker
6. The Secret to Great Story Telling

 

2. Branding/Marketing

1. 10 Ways to Better Brand Recognition
2. 16 Unique Strategies to Improve Your Brand
3. 5 Strategic Steps to Improve Your Branding Strategy
4. 5 Steps to Improve Your Marketing Strategy
5. Why You Need to Add Digital Marketing Skills in Your Resume
6. Digital Marketing Trends in 2017

 

3. Creativity & Innovative Thinking (E.g. Mind-mapping)

1. Proven Ways to Boost Creative Thinking
2. 5 Ways to Improve Your Creative Thinking
3. Harvard – 4 Ways Creative Thinking Drives Professional Success
4. 10 Surprising Ways to Transform Your Creative Thinking
5. Creative Thinking
6. 10 Ways to Be More Innovative at Work