It’s perhaps the worst kept secret in the business world that what you know is worth only about 25% as a predictor of whether or not you will succeed. The rest is based on ‘fit’ - how you fit with your boss, your team, your customers and your organization’s culture.
If you’ve ever been fired because the boss just didn’t appreciate you, or you’ve left a job because of a boss you just could not stand to work for one more moment, or because you just knew there were options that would be so much more fulfilling, you know what I’m talking about. Take me, for instance. I didn’t get into a job that actually fit me until after I’d worked my way through many wrong turns, numerous missteps, and even some outright failures. While at the time I would not have chosen to experience so many quandaries and predicaments, and while they certainly didn’t always feel like positive experiences, in the end I realize that – collectively – they had a deep and beneficial effect. They’ve made me unusually realistic, empathetic, and flexible. These three characteristics do not appear in my current job description, but may nevertheless be some of the most important qualifiers I bring to the office.
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