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Category: personal-development
Running At Full Speed In The Wrong Direction…
One mistake cannot justify another. ~Raheel Farooq
It’s better to be slow and careful in the right direction than to be fast and careless on the wrong path. Be sure that you are on the right path before you begin to take your steps. ~Israelmore Ayivor
Don’t ever rule out the option of U-turn in your life, because one day you will need it. ~Mehmet Murat Ildan
Great quotes for reflection when we get off track.
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Ditch It. Switch It. 8 Steps To Relaunch It…
Ditch it. Switch it. Relaunch it. Ditch? Switch What? Your career! That’s what.
A recent article shared Goalcast 8 steps to a successful career change. I reflected on which were more important, but coming from a place of experience in HR Leadership. I must agree that all is important. No step can be omitted if you want to do what you love.
Need a job to survive? Get one. You’ve gotta survive but once that’s done, don’t take your mind off where you want to go. Don’t settle. Each step is a journey to success. Here I share the 8 points with my own twists to get you moving.
1.Reflect on Why You Want to Change Your Job
Been doing the same thing for many years. Want a change. Got married. Started a family and you want to be available for the initial growth of your kids. Empty-nester who wants to go on a different path. To try a new thing. To go on a different direction. Or you need personal growth.
Whatever the situation, reflect on why you want to change.
2.Think about what you would like to do instead
What do you really like to do? What brings you the most satisfaction? What drives you to jump out of bed in the mornings? When do you feel like you’re working hard but not feeling it? Not realizing that time is passing by? Think about it. Then do that.
3.Think How you Can Achieve It
What can you Do to achieve it? Think about it. Is there a gap in the skills that you have and the skills that you’ll need to get into the new career that you want? If you don’t know go to the next step.
4.Research
Go do your research.
If it’s a new career then find out what you need to be successful. Do you have the skills? Certifications?
Don’t know what you want to do? Search. Do assessments to get to know you.
5.Investigate the Job Market
Are there jobs available for your desired career? Are you relocating …or do you need to consider relocating? How much does the job pay? Will it meet your desired standard of living? Investigate things like that.
6.NarrowDown your Options
Gather the data you researched about your career. Reflect on it. Analyze it. Picture yourself doing it, then make your decision. Select a path.
7.Create a plan
When will you be able to make the switch? Do you have enough money to make the change. If not plan it.
8.Create a Resume
Now it’s to time to create your resume to suit the job you want. Need help there are lot of resource out their from career counselors, google, resume writers to templates online.
Consider your skills. Pull together those skills relevant to the job you want. Tailor your resume to match the job You want.
Need help to make the leap? Let’s Connect or do it yourself through gleaning through my new book Ditch It. Switch It.
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Writers: 50 Productivity Hacks For Entrepreneurs That You Can Use…
Paper, electronic or a combination of both? No matter your preference, you’re sure to find John Ramton’s 50 Productivity Hack’s For Entrepreneurs a great source of inspiration. Of his 50, here are my top 13 favs:
Top 13 Time Hacks
- Plan your day around your energy levels
- Optimize notification
- Schedule the time you actually need
- Plan themed days
- Pump up the jams
- The 2-minutes rule
- Don’t break the chain
- Just time learning
- Plan for interruptions
- Every Friday, review your calendar for the past week and the week coming
- Pencil in time to do nothing
- Unsubscribe and unfollow
- Give yourself a break
Which of the 50 did you like the most? Do share. We would love to hear.
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You’ve Got A Dream. Keep It To Yourself–For Now…
Dream. Yep dream but don’t share it. Dream but don’t tell it. Dream but follow the path that lights the way.
Joseph the young lad dreamed, but through ignorance he shared with his brothers. They fought, connived, and buried him to rid him of his dream. Buried him they did but he grew to heights above. Twas exactly as he dreamed that they’d bow down to him.
Dream
So let this be your reminder to dream but keep it safe in that quiet place in your heart. At the right time, it will be revealed.
Keep dreaming. Work it and bring it to life.
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Comfort Zone Is Beautiful But Nothing Grows There…
Don’t we just love our comfort zone? In our comfort zone we are assured of things working the way we want it. We can predict it. There are no surprizes. But…
Comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.
Comfort zones…, don’t you just love ’em? I have always taken pride in the care of my skin, especially my face. I just hate it when it looks neglected. When I was 18 years old, I discovered a skincare product that worked. Many years after i moved away, I would import the product because…it worked. When it became increasingly difficult for me to access the product, I embarked on a research to find a replacement product that would work as well.
In so doing I found one. Yea! Me happy! Then years later, I discovered that I couldn’t find that product!!! What the heck?! I searched Amazon (they have everything right)? Sure enough, I still couldn’t find it. Now what am I going to do? Implement the same ritual? Research to find a replacement? Just hate that!
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Goals: Sometimes You Will Just Have To Show Up Without An Invitation….
Sometimes you will just have to show up without an invitation where doors were never opened for you. Just Go. Don’t let anyone deny you the Opportunity. ~Henry Fernandez
Encouraged by this. Hope you are too.
As the sun rises daily without an invitation, we should rise in pursuit of our Goals. Let no one stop you. Go. Reach for the opportunity and if it doesn’t exist, create one. For only you can accomplish what you will.
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Resignation. Knowing When It’s Time…
The Royal couple’s resignation and their desire to make a huge change, has turned the world upside down. So many questions. What will happen next?
Knowing when it’s time.
It’s no secret that resignation from anything is hard. Be it resignations from public office, volunteer roles, relationships (yikes) or other.
A few years ago I wrote about the process of resignation. It’s a serious thing and one that has been thrown into the spotlight again with that Royal Resignation.
The Way To Turn It In
But is there a right way to resign? Having managed the Human Resource role for over 25 years, I have seen many. Besides the common letter, I have seen post-it notes from recent grads to their supervisor, text messages, and a call to say “I’m out”.
Reflecting on the Royal couple’s resignation or their desire to make a huge change, its as though the world has been turned upside down. So many questions. What will happen next? How will they function? Where will they live? How will they perform their various roles? So many questions.
But there are correct ways to resign. Most companies have formal procedures to be followed including putting the resignation in writing (not on post it …smile). Companies often advise employees of the pertinent notice to be given to the employer if and when they intend to leave. This varies from company to company and may be anywhere from a day’s notice for new hires still on probation, two weeks or a month depending on state laws. Again this all depends on the capacity that the incumbent holds.
A Sigh Of Relief?
When it’s finally done employers may decide to have the employee leave the company immediately or stay until they hire a replacement for training and handover should they do desire. It might very well be a time to shake things up a bit, negating handover to replacement.
Reports are that the royal couple announced their resignation on social media…more specifically, Instagram. This has alarmed the Queen as well as members of the royal family.
The Divide
There’s now a divide about whether it should have been done and how. Oprah’s name has been called and she has denied providing advice or her opinion on this very royal matter.
I’ll only conclude with encouraging you to do it the ‘proper’ way. That means, give the required notice to the powers that be. But then again Millennials consider the decision to be the couple’s because of the bureaucracy involved, while older generations support to follow the traditional route.
It’s your decision. But whatever route you take, be prepared for the next steps as the receivers of the resignation respond.
Good luck to you as you make your own changes this year. If you need help, don’t hesitate to ask me how either through my newest book Your Career: Ditch It or Switch It or simply contacting me here.
Cheers!
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The Night Will Pass…
Keep Pushing…
Keep pushing
Steve Harvey was teaching his little grandson to ride a bike for the first time. He kept repeating the words “keep pushing“. As I watched the short clip that his wife Marjorie posted, I reflected on the lesson in that clip.
Life’s Challenging Quests
In life we need to keep pushing. Sometimes we don’t push hard enough and want to give up when the going gets tough or rough (whatever word you want to add to those grueling times). But then it’s at those very times that we need to keep pushing.
We achieve success one push at a time.
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Even On A Team Dreams May Differ…
If I had planned my life, it never would have ended up like this. So maybe it’s kind of fun not to plan. Maybe it’s more fun just to see where life takes you. ~Joanna Gaines
In a relationship, dreams may differ. In a striving organization, dreams may differ. On a professional team, siblings growing up together…in all these scenarios, dreams may differ. Each person has his/her own goals and objectives which contributes positively to the end result. Negatively? Not so.
Let’s consider Marie and Alex, both managers who are working on a marketing project to achieve their department’s goal. Marie wants the project to succeed because she has her eyes on that coveted promotion. Alex wants to succeed because his family is growing and he’s hoping to get that mega increase to move into a bigger space to suit his family’s needs.
Goals Should Align
Goals should align though. How we get there may differ but they should align.
But as Joanna said … be open. Plan it but let it flow in whichever direction it chooses. You’ll get there if you don’t give up
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Where Are They Now? Here’s One Word Used To Describe Their Journey…
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
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A sprint. A jog. A run. A walk. I sat on a bench in the park stretching. I watched health and fitness enthusiasts do what they love. I stretched more, then reflected on life. Where are we now? The tethered years fly by …up close slowly; looking back, it’s a flash. I then began scrolling, and there popped the question from a social media forum:
Describe Your Life in ONE Word
Curious, I scrolled through the list of responses. Some were positive, some nonchalant, while others were filled with a bask of the negatives. Here I share a few of the comments:
- Surprising
- Destined
- Stuck
- Perfect
- Open Book
- Confused
- Determined
- Focused
- Blessed
- Challenging
- Change
- Sucks
- Fortunate
- Tears
- Observant
- Progressive
- Persistence
- Purposeful
- Growth
- Making
- Incredible
- Awesome
- Evolutionary
- Adventurous
- Waiting
- Meaningful
- Beautiful
Does any of the above responses resonate with your life right now? Can you add any that’s missing? Do share. We would love to hear!
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