Wednesday, June 10, 2026

"STAR" Performance

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation..." - Henry David Thoreau

Need more? A job applicant was frustrated. High GPA, lots of interviews and no offers. He asked another applicant (who got the job) for help.

He explained his approach to being a "STAR." 

S = situation 

Do you 'want' this job or do you 'need' it? What do you bring to the situation that others may not? 

T = task

What role do you expect to fill? Explain why your skill set fits the task at hand. 

A = action

Describe what you've done - the steps you took, decisions you made, and how you approached the problem in a previous role. Don't read your resume. Connect. 

R = result

What your actions achieved - your impact that directly improved your team's results. 

"Every day is showtime." Show up on time, prepared, enthusiastic ("fired up, ready to go").

1. What is your MVB skill? 

2. How are you earning lineup "trust?"

3. What are you doing TODAY to improve? 

Earning trust is everything. 

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