A part from just understanding and becoming good at what you do, becoming an expert in your field is also vital. It can help increase one’s earning potential in their industry, as it’s believed to make one valuable in their current jobs. However, professionals believe that learning the steps you can take to become an expert in a particular area can help you evaluate if you’re ready to master a specific skill. An expert is defined as someone who achieves exceptionally high performance levels on a particular task or within a specific subject matter. To be an expert in your field, it means that one is most informed in what they are doing and therefore, easier to achieve far beyond what others do. How does this happen? Isaac Ddumba, an educator says for one to become an expert in any area, the first thing is to love what they are doing. “This is important because it allows one to dedicate all their time and effort to reach an expert level. If you are passionate about what you do, everything you do becomes effortless, thus easier to achieve your goal,” he says. Another aspect on how this can be achieved, he says, is to concentrate and focus on specific tasks. He says this is so because when one takes their time to concentrate on one role or task, there is no doubt that the end results will be impressive. Besides, he says it also builds momentum noting that for instance, when one stays focused on one task, they tend to finish on time and most importantly with greater efficiency. For Sam Ogwang, another educator, becoming an expert in what you are doing, needs to invest all your time and effort in it. This can be through devoting time and energy to gain more knowledge about what you are doing by putting your skills into practice. In addition, he says seeking out help from others who have expertise in the same field for guidance is important. Speaking of guidance, he says it’s fundamental for one to always work alongside a mentor who has advanced skills than yours to help you achieve your goal of becoming an expert in what you are doing. Meanwhile, Ddumba believes that setting goals is important too as it helps one identify what they want to improve and how they want to do it. “This not only helps one to know where they are heading, but also aids in making some adjustments and improvements along the way, which makes one an expert in what they are doing,” he says. He adds that it also helps when it comes to challenging yourself with achieving what you have set, as well as with career progression. Becoming an expert in your field can advance your prominence and grow your income. In regards to your industry, your skill as an expert can place you as a highly demanded job candidate, giving you more chances to advance your career.
