How resourceful people get the job done

Lionel Messi is one of the best Soccer players in the world. He plays in the forward position for Paris Saint-Germain and is the captain of the Argentina national team. As a forward, his role in the game is to be a striker or prepare the ball for other strikers. Basically, he is responsible for scoring goals. That is his job description.

In the above photo you see Messi defending as a fullback! This is a famous instance of?Messi?saving their team by defending against the opposite team's striker. Messi's role is not a fullback, it is not in his job description to defend. Yet, when he sees an opportunity he jumps in and does all he can to save their team.?

Similarly, in our teams in our organisations, we want to move away from the mindset of "doing my job" to the mindset of "getting the job done".

One of the key skills that helps us move towards the "getting the job done" mentality is resourcefulness.?Resourcefulness is the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. A resourceful person thinks outside the box when faced with roadblocks, and instead of giving up, he/she does whatever it takes to get the job done.

Resourceful people are creative, persistent, and open minded. They persevere towards the end goal but easily and quickly change tactics when they get blocked. One of the greatest assets of resourceful people is their large network and personal relationships.

When resourcefulness is paired up with a teamwork spirit, we become an unstoppable force. We will do whatever it takes to help our team reach its goals.?At the end of the day we must remember that?Agile?is a team sport, either we all win together, or we lose together.?

Do you know any other famous people who you think are good examples for learning resourcefulness? Please share it in the comments.