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Becoming Expert vs. Becoming An Expert

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by Jason McNeal

Becoming expert (adjective) is different than becoming an expert (noun).

The former implies a willingness to embrace a developmental journey focused on enhancing one’s experience, knowledge, skill, adroitness.  The latter evokes a desire to seek a position or standing among others. Becoming an expert is an end result in which one is viewed as a master, an authority, one with all the answers.

Becoming expert is a noble quest that never ends.  And more advancement professionals should focus themselves here.

Becoming an expert is a more self-centered ambition.  And too many advancement professionals strive for this fool’s gold.

If you want to have more influence – with donors, with colleagues, with team members – far better to work on becoming expert than striving to be one.

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