AI for Everyone: Master the Basics

I have used key courses and especially professional certifications to add to my resume. I have a bachelor of science degree, but I don’t have a Masters Degree or PhD so this was a way to build practical credibility. Meaning that my knowledge wasn’t theoretical, I actually KNOW how to create transformative events because I have practiced them in my certifications.

For instance, I just added five courses on Diversity, Inclusion and Psychological Safety to my skills and talents. This demonstrates my desire to stay up to date in my thinking and education on behalf of my clients.

Some would say that I don’t need to do this because I’m not working in Human Resources or managing a team. But my clients are, and I want to be qualified to help them and to understand their challenges.

In most jobs I have had, I was the ONLY ONE in my company who was certified to facilitate creative problem solving sessions or to conduct strategic planning. And not only was I officially certified, I understood what to do and how to handle difficult situations during the discussions. These were mysterious topics to others, but I knew how to conduct the sessions and get results.

Its a bit like showing up to help cook a big meal and knowing how to do the difficult dishes in an elegant way. You move up fast when you can produce results and your knowledge is credible.