Have you ever thought about a career change? Do you want a more challenging role or something new and exciting within or outside your organization? That’s the perfect time for career development.
Career development is a continuous process of self-awareness and strategic thinking. Do you agree?
Here are a few common themes that bubble to the top of conversations and are important to examine:
1. DIRECTION & GOALS: What do you want, how do you get there, and what skills do you need? How do your goals align, support, and compliment your values and strengths?
2. PERFORMANCE & PROMOTION: Performing well is a given, but more importantly, promoting yourself professionally informs others of your performance; what you have done, how you address challenges, and how the results made an impact.
3. NETWORKING & SUPPORT: One of the most powerful tools to support career development is networking. It’s having conversations with individuals that want to help you reach your goals. Your network will guide and mentor you as well as introduce you to additional opportunities along your career journey.
The Challenge: What are other proactive practices that will help in career development?