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Even if the workload for our main work has not decreased with the transition to self-isolation mode, now we do not have to spend a couple of hours a day on the road to the office. It would seem that this freed time can be spent on mastering new professional skills. Understanding this perfectly, we … do nothing. The advice of career strategist Irina Kuzmenkova will help get the ball rolling.
“Everyone says that the economic crisis opens up new opportunities. Only no one explains where to find them!” — my friend Anna is worried. She is a purchasing manager at a construction company. She, like many today, is interested in the question of how not only to survive a period of economic recession, but also to use this time wisely, investing it in your development. Let’s figure it out.
Step 1. Set simple and inspiring goals
We all know that planning and setting goals makes life easier and makes us more efficient. But, unfortunately, very few people are encouraged to change their habits by this knowledge. Why? Because not every goal can make us act.
A real goal inspires and gives a sense of the rightness of what is happening. Even the body itself reacts — warmth in the chest, goosebumps. If, when choosing a goal, the body is “silent”, this is the wrong goal.
Ask yourself the question: what can significantly improve your career potential in three months? Take a piece of paper and write down in a column all the options that come to mind. For example: take an in-depth course in Excel or English, read three business books, speak at an online conference, start an expert blog and publish five posts in it, learn as much information about a new interesting profession.
Now, on a scale of 10 to 6, How long each goal energizes you. Which one does the body respond to? Anything below XNUMX points is crossed out. The next filter is: for which of the remaining goals do you now have resources: money, time, opportunities?
The result of the first step is a career goal for the next three months, which is inspiring and the wording is so simple that even your grandmother can understand.
Step 2: Plan Specific Actions
Take a new sheet and draw a horizontal line. Divide it into three equal segments — three months during which you will work on the goal. Months can be divided into weeks. At the end of the segment, draw a flag and write down the goal. For example: «Started a professional blog and wrote five posts.»
Distribute the entire amount of work to be done by time intervals, based on the final goal. The first week should be devoted to collecting information: exploring blogging platforms, getting to know what colleagues in the shop write, and doing a mini-survey to determine relevant topics for publications. This information can be obtained by calling an expert friend, studying Internet sources, asking a question in professional chats and communities on social networks.
Your result at this stage is a time-distributed action plan with a uniform load.
Step 3: Find a support group
Choose a friend to include in your career improvement plan. Agree that you will call up once a week and discuss how the implementation of the plan is going, what you managed to do, and where you are still lagging behind.
Any changes are easier if there is support. A person who is sincerely interested in your success plus regularity in measuring progress are proven and effective tools on the way to career changes.
The result — you agreed with your loved one on support in achieving the goal for the next three months and set the time for the first call.
Step 4. Move towards the goal
Ahead of three months of regular work on the goal. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track.
- For each of the upcoming 12 weeks, set aside time on your calendar for planned activities.
- Enlist the support of your family so that you are not distracted during this time if possible.
- In a notebook or diary, make a plan for each week. Be sure to celebrate what you have done, do not forget to call a friend and share your successes.
The result of this step will be the implementation of the planned action plan.
Step 5. Rejoice in victories
This is a very important step. When the goal is reached, don’t forget to pause to celebrate the victory. Order your favorite dish or make yourself a nice gift. You deserve it! By the way, you can come up with a reward in advance, this will increase motivation.
The result of the last stage is exhalation, relaxation, a sense of pride in oneself.
And now the most important thing. You have a simple career investment technology in your hands. In three months, if everything works out, you will be able to set bigger goals for yourself. As a result, small steps that you take every day will lead to big results.