⚾️ In baseball, managers love the versatility of utility players who can fill several positions.

Generalists don't get the same attention as specialists, but every team is thankful to have them. The range of utility players frees up specialists to rest or focus.

When teams assemble project teams, utility players can jump in to support where needed. Because they are versatile, they can smooth our demand and respond to surprises.

Practices for becoming a utility player:

• Initiative: Willingness to embrace new roles when opportunities arise

• Curiosity: Seeking knowledge to support new skills

• Learning skills: Learning quickly and efficiently

• 80/20 on tasks: Focusing the important tasks in new roles

• Growth mindset: Willingness to be bad at something on the way to becoming good

When you establish yourself as a utility player, you lift up the entire team.

📈 Versatility is value.