The best Quantity Surveyors in the world all fit into one single profile This profile is called SHAPERS I got the idea from Ray Dalio (a billionaire) who has interviewed, observed and worked with some of the best in the world I then observed Quantity Surveyors at work I then spoke to the top 1% about this to see if they agreed They could not agree more! They loved the concept ………. But what are shapers? ………. They are the quantity surveyors who can get their projects to achieve a 10/10 outcome They visualise what the perfect project is and they do what they can to get it there In other words they can shape a project to it’s ideal outcome They are able to influence and impact at the highest of levels They can bring in ideas that other Quantity Surveyors don’t have They can solve problems that others can’t solve They can make predictions They are strategic quantity surveyors They see what worked on previous projects and they bring in those ideas into their current project They use their previous experience to push projects forward ………. The image you see if what I created out of 1000’s of hours of research It will help you identify where you are in your career At the top, where you see impact and influence..that’s where the SHAPER profile lies Commit to getting there Make that your goal Work hard everyday You can do it
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