Nowadays, just doing your job is not enough. An opportunity
for advancement is far from certain, as companies always try to get by with
fewer employees and to be more competitive. To get to the top, Transform my life you have to take
the reins of your career in your own hands.
As I wrote in the article “ I live MY life ”, it is
important to emphasize in this article how important it is in life to take the
initiative. Unfortunately, many people wait every day for happiness to fall
into their lap. But unfortunately that only happens in fairy tales. In real
life: "If you want something, you have to get it!"
Here are ten ways to create Transform my career opportunities
for yourself:
Develop your own vision
The really big things in life always start with a vision. A
vision begins as a "feeling" for what you want to do with your life.
At first, it might just be a faint impression, fleeting image, or imagination
based on the life of someone you admire. Wherever your inspiration comes from,
visions are a start. Write them down on paper - a sketch, a note, or maybe even
a story.
Turn your vision into goals
What has to happen for your vision to become a reality one
day? It's simple: write down five or six goals that will make them come true.
With this list, you won't be limited to just one course forever. Your vision,
as well as your goals, are very likely to change and evolve once you pay more
attention to them. Your vision and your life are moving goals, and today that
is of the utmost importance to survival. Adaptability is much more likely to
lead to success than stubbornness.
Develop a vision for your company
If your employer already has a company vision and it's
available, then take a close look at it. Does it align with your vision and the
path you want to go? Is it in line with company policy and practice? Is the company
vision very different from the one you have planned for your career? Compare
your and the company's future vision. Can you work in this company and achieve
your goals? If not, your long-term plan needs to be to make other arrangements
outside of the company. Otherwise points 4 to 10 will not work 100%.
Make high demands on yourself
The words "to yourself" are crucial here. So many
people adjust their own requirements to others or to their work environment. If
you think your employer is fair, you make high demands on yourself. However, if
the employer appears stingy, greedy or unfair to you, then lower your
requirements because you think: "The employer doesn't deserve a better job
from me."
If you have fallen into this trap, please remember that you are
only harming yourself. Doing less than your best means that your
"best" will deteriorate until you can no longer distinguish
mediocrity from excellence. The "content" of your requirements is up
to you.
Here are a few examples you might want to consider: “Always
be there ten minutes before you start work”, “Only do accurate, high quality
work”, “Treat everyone with respect (emphasis on everyone!)”, “Act consciously,
but behave unobtrusively ”,“ Only distribute constructive criticism ”. The
possibilities are endless, but the point is that in the end you will be
recognized by the standards you adhere to, not the ones you just speak of.
Deepen your knowledge of your industry and your company
The more you know about the industry, the market and the
work environment, the better prepared you will be to make smart professional
decisions. The basic knowledge you develop is like a library that you can refer
to again and again when you are confronted with important decisions.