Tag: Career Advancement

Jon Acuff On How To Reinvent Your Work

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Your career is yours. Take care of it. If you are not happy with it, you are not stuck. Because you have the power to change your path.

According to Jon Acuff, ‘Careers are built or broken on how we invest in them.’

‘Careers are only difficult because they are constantly changing and we are not.’

‘You don’t know who you know unless you spend deliberate time focusing on your relationships.’

‘Don’t look for foes who will confirm your fears that you’re not qualified for a Do Over. You are qualified.’

‘A friend is someone you share your day with. An advocate is someone you shape your career path.’

‘Apologize when you should, repair what you can and leave behind what you must.’

‘You have more skills than you think. Writing them down and looking for patterns is a great way to discover that.’

‘Great people surround themselves with greater people who challenge and stretch them.’

‘Don’t let fear hide a skill you’ve always had or wanted to pursue. Just because you’re afraid of doing something doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.’

‘Attitude is a skill too. If you want a better job, start with a better attitude.’

‘Your career will become extinct unless you learn new skills.’

‘If you want to learn a new skill, give yourself permission to be a tourist, not an instant expert.’

‘If you want to win in the future, sometimes you have to look to the past.’

‘Big dreams take other people. So does learning something new. Find someone from your relationship note cards to help you.’

‘To stay sharp, hone current skills through repetition and grow new ones through innovation.’

‘Relationships get you the first gig and skills get you the second. Character helps ensure that if you fail you’ll get another shot and if you succeed you won’t get drunk on ego.’

‘The world is not running out of opportunities; ignore fear when it tells you to be greedy.’

‘Generosity is always cheaper than greed. Count the true cost of what’s at stake when you make decisions.’

‘Care about what the people you care about care about. Figure that out faster by reading less minds and asking more questions.’

‘Grit is a choice, not a feeling. Don’t wait until you feel brave to hustle. Choose to hustle until you feel brave.’

‘Hustle is a scalpel. Use it to remove things from your life, not to add things.’

Purpose is often a by-product of hustle, not a prerequisite. Don’t wait for a perfect purpose. Use hustle as a way to find the next one.’

Source

Jon Acuff (2015). Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck

Lukas Krause Quotes On How To Succeed In Your Career

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes
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Career growth is a journey. You are not going to get there tomorrow. It takes time.

Don’t compare yourself to your friends. If you are willing to do the work, you will get there.

If you do not know how to start, according to Lukas, ‘ Step back and take the time to find out what makes you tick and what motivates you. These insights on your preferences, strengths, and development opportunities will serve as guiding forces in your career.’

‘Pay attention to the macro environment and trends to set yourself up for success.’

‘Leverage credibility badges to enhance your personal brand.’

‘Distill your broader career objectives into a clear, concise statement. This statement will help you focus your time and energy toward the most important things for you.’

‘Identify the core competencies required for your desired dream role. This will help you prioritize what professional development skills to focus on.’

‘Conduct a gap analysis to assess the difference between your current state and where you need to be in order to accomplish the goals of your vision statement.’

‘When forming your plan to develop your skills, make sure it includes the strategic considerations of prioritization, being forward-looking, and being action-based.’

‘Your resume should be written in a way that packages you and allows prospective employers to have a clear vision of what you are going to bring to their organization and do for them.’

‘When preparing for an interview, focus on these key areas: the company, the role, the questions they are going to ask you, your responses, and the questions you are going to ask them.’

‘Accepting a new job is a major decision. It can be a long-term relationship that can strengthen or hamper your career ascent, so take the time to vet each potential employment opportunity.’

‘The cornerstone to career advancement and professional success is projecting a professional presence consistently.’

‘Understanding your personal tendencies will help you manage your effectiveness and your attitude in the office.’

‘Effectively obtaining information and letting others express themselves is the bedrock of communication and establishing fruitful relationships.’

‘Your ability to influence others is something you will use every day at work, regardless of level. A common misconception is that once you lead teams or departments you can merely dictate what needs to happen.’

‘Your surroundings can serve as a barometer of the lay of the land, provide early warning signs of missteps or contention, identify conflict, and give a general feeling of how things are going.’

Source

Lukas Krause (2018). The Business of You: A Guide to Finding, Managing, and Succeeding in Your Career