What Type Of Person Thrives In Government, According To A Placer County District Representative
People who thrive in Placer County need to manage emotions, "listen before you respond" to discern needs, and understand the bigger picture beyond their own cause, including the checks and balances of regulations, and also individuals who are "in it for themselves" will not succeed because authenticity prevails. Having resilience and the ability to focus on the present to create a better future are also crucial for thriving in the face of constant change and challenges.
Emotional Intelligence, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Understanding Regulations, Resilience
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Frank Udvarhely
District Representative
Placer County
Sacramento State University
Business Management & Admin, Finance
Coaching, Speaking & Writing, Government & Public Sector
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Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Emotional Intelligence and Discernment: Thriving in this industry requires managing emotions and distinguishing between genuine complaints and someone simply having a bad day. It's crucial to not take everything personally and to listen before responding to understand people's needs.
2. Problem-Solving and Communication Skills: Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are essential, especially in understanding the bigger picture and managing priorities. This involves having a plan or resources to help people navigate situations and understanding the impact of decisions at different levels.
3. Resilience and Focus: Successful individuals are able to remain resilient, ambitious, happy, and motivated amidst chaos. They focus on the present and use available resources to create a better future, while those who are self-serving tend not to thrive in the long run.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
It's easy to say to have a thick skin, but we're all human. We have to manage our emotions. People who can manage their emotions can discern between someone having a bad day and complaining versus someone who genuinely has a problem affected by something from your office.
Not everything is personal, and not everything is directed at you. If you listen before you respond, you'll hear what the person is asking for and what their needs are. Leading people through a situation when they don't yet know where they're going requires having a plan or resources to help them is a skill.
Being a strong communicator and a problem solver is a skill, just like public speaking. It's also important to manage people's priorities and understand the bigger picture. The higher up the chain you get, the more macro things become.
When I volunteer for nonprofits, they care about one thing: the cause they're supporting. They need donors and sponsors to translate dollars into supporting the cause. Once you get up a level, you consider how donors are affected so they can make donations and how service recipients are affected so they can continue receiving services.
There's a lot of understanding of the checks and balances in place. You can't really argue with bylaws or budgets because they're in black and white. Spend time to deliberate and understand the letter of the law, the rules, and regulations.
Without the lawyer speak, what does it really mean to me? How does it affect the people and our future? A lot of what we went through as a people, from Desert Storm to 9/11 and the downturns, has made my peers and me accustomed to doom and gloom.
We're used to thinking, "That's going to happen. How does it affect me? How do I stay resilient and ambitious while also being happy and motivated?" A person would thrive in this industry if they can quiet the chaos and move past it.
While we can't have a clean slate, what's important right now is today. Using what we have and learning how to make sense of it for a better tomorrow leads to thriving.
The people who thrive the least are those who are in it for themselves. The system will always reject them. The majority of people will see beyond that and recognize the negative impact, which becomes unavoidable. You can hide behind the internet or media, but the truth always prevails.
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