If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel,
Change your viewpoint,
Change your viewpoint,
Professional networking is your ace up you sleeve when navigating your career.
To move past your current role, it is important to network with other professionals. Through networking, you can:
Even just a short time away from your day to day job can build your motivation and help you think about your work in new ways. If you already are aware of professional networking opportunities, check the calendar for the next meetings. If you don't know of professional networking opportunities in your area, ask colleagues. You can also review the LinkedIn profiles of industry colleagues to see which groups they belong to. #Networking #MondayMotivation
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Throughout the job search process, demonstrate the strengths that you've told the employer you possess
Attention to detail is demonstrated by using a clean resume and cover letter format that have been checked for spelling, grammar and style. Accuntability and punctuality are demonstrated by meeting an employer's deadlines and by responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner. Professionalism is shown by the content and manner of your online and offline communications. Communications and marketing is conveyed by how well you target your message in the resume, cover letter, or interview. Are you able to quickly, clearly, and concisely deliver the most relevent message? This is an example of how well you will summarize a project's progress or recommendations. Preparedness is conveyed when you show that you did your homework before the interview. Doing research on the company, understanding the position, and preparing your stories will show an employer how you would prepare for internal or client-facing meetings. (Image taken by author of the Four Columns at The Morton Arboretum)
“Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” (Man’s Search for Meaning. Viktor Frankl. Beacon Press, 2006, p.66) We are our choices. We should seek meaning in the work you do, cultivate your strengths, develop the strengths in others, and share positive emotions. #InternationalDayOfHappiness #mondaymotivation #Career On of my favorite career and networking related books is "Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking" (1) by Susan Cain. As someone who has struggled with networking, Cain's stories and tips are enlightening and invigorating.
If you struggle with networking, this is the book for you. The strategies I've incorporated into my own life and share with clients include: * Give yourself permission to grab some quiet time before and/or after networking. * Set small and reasonable goals for yourself. I usually set the goal of meeting at least 2 new people at a meeting or sitting with people I don't know at meals. * Develop positive networking habits similar to positive eating and exercise habits. * Use your own strengths to excel in networking and leadership. Read "Quiet." Get inspired. Make networking your own. #WorldBookDay #ThursdayThoughts #ReadingMakesMe #Career ----- Source (1) Cain, Susan. (2012). Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking. If you focus on your strengths and the strengths of others, you can move toward finding purpose and meaning in work. If you follow typical business habits and only work on weaknesses or on fixing problems, you only build back up to previous capacity levels. If you focus on strengths and purpose, you can increase capacity, productivity, and personal satisfaction.
Cultivate your strengths by utilizing strengths in a new way every day and building teams that utilize the unique strengths of each person. Difference between Strengths-Based Leadership and the Strengths 2.0 Books Both models focus on strengths and encourage individuals to expand the use of their strengths instead of the traditional performance models that focus on removing weaknesses. Both books are great ways to discover your set of strengths. The Strengths-Based leadership model takes the focus one step further by grouping strengths into four leadership themes and focusing on how the strengths are used to lead or encourage leadership in others. I've adopted the Strengths-Based Leadership model because of the fit with career growth and professional development. My goals as a career coach are to help people discover their own strengths, identify related accomplishments, assess their own efforts towards their goals, and successfully tell their stories. #ThursdayThoughts #Strengths |
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