Performance Typology Map

Abilities
Arousal
Attitude
Behavior
Beliefs
Competencies
Engagement
Environment
EI
Experience (nurture)
Feelings
Intention
Motivation
Nature (genes)
Organizational Level
Performance
Performance Improvement
Performer Level
Process Level
Results
Skills
Social Pressure
Talent
Understanding
Values

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

In business, talent is the superior capability to apply a specific Critical Knowledge Area (CKA). CKAs are specific bodies of knowledge that lie at the core of the business mission and strategy. An organization achieves its greatest level of return when it leverages CKAs, which in turn, sets an organization apart from its competition.

Talent is a special ability that amplifies a person's skills and abilities and in turn, gives that person a gift for performing a task. Talent also seems to imply a love or strength for performing that task. Thus, while one may acquire the knowledge, skills, and experiences for performing a task, one must also be fully devoted to using those abilities to best exploit the task.

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