Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Transform your career (and life) in just an hour a day
Transform your career (and life) in just an hour a day Transform your career (and life) in just an hour a day Whether youâre happiest working 9 to 5, spend your days hunched over a keyboard in a coffee-shop, or rule over a one-person empire, sometimes you need a massive shift. You donât have to revamp your entire skill set to make a big change.Spending as little as an hour a day on something fun, interesting or out of the ordinary can have long-term positive benefits for you and your career.Look insideâTake an opportunity for self-reflection for an hour dailyâ advises Laureen Campanelli, Assistant Director Career Services, The College of Health Professions/School of Education at Pace University. This can be done at lunch, during your workout or on your commute home. âVery often we get caught up in the day to day challenges of work. We donât allow time to reflect and to consider how could I do this better next time?ââThink about your work day and how it went. Evaluate what worked. Then ask yourself, what could be improved? Ask yourself probing questions to examine your true st rengths and weaknesses. For example, âhow did I speak to my colleagues today?â âWas I effective during my presentation?â âDid I clearly articulate the tasks required for an important project?â âDid I respond with strong emotion when asked to do more?â â Campanelli continued. âStrong leaders are able to self-reflect and correct bad behaviors. They are forward thinkers, who consistently want to improve. Being able to adapt and become more self-reflective will allow others to see your strong interpersonal skills. It may also open up doors to future leadership roles.âRead ⦠(also, read)âThe more you read, the more you know, the more you learn, the more you grow,â said Sam Broder-Fingert, President at SpaceFoam who recently launched a new memory foam pillow.Broder-Fingert believes reading âhelps to ensure you continue flexing your brain muscles â" expanding your vocabulary, increasing your subject matter expertise, growing your cultural intelligence and ga rnering new ways to approach challenges.âSplit it upâTo transform oneâs career it is important to spend time being mindful every day,â said Sree Menon, SVP of Strategy at shopping site Tophatter.Menon suggests splitting your mindfulness to a half hour at a time.âIn the morning, take 30 minutes â" even if itâs during your commute â" to think of the day ahead and any challenges you may have,â Menon said. âGetting into the right frame of mind and aligning with yourself on the best approach and attitude will help set the tone tremendously. Then, at the end of the day, take another 30 minutes to evaluate how you did against the intention, where you could have done better and where you can lean in.âStay in touchâNetworking is one of the most important things you can do to transform your careerâ according to Stephanie Cartin, cofounder and CEO of Socialfly.And donât worry if youâre not great in person: âFrom Facebook groups to events in your field, networking can take many forms and should be a part of your daily routine no matter what stage youâre at in your career. Set realistic goals for yourself such as sending one email or LinkedIn message a day to a potential customer or mentor and take the time to research them and determine how you can add value to them before reaching out.âDig deeperIf you rely on social media to expand your network, consider taking an hour a day to build relationships that count.âItâs so easy to click âconnectâ on any of our social media sites. Many of us overlook the importance of forging meaningful connections when there are dozens of individuals listed in our online network that we donât really know,â said Bless Vaidian, Director of Career Counseling at Pace University. âWhen you need assistance with a project, a job lead, referral, or information, itâs not a random connection you only know by name that will likely step in,â Vaidian said.Make your social stream matterâCurate your soci al media feeds with trusted news sources and thought leaders in relevant areas to your industry,â said Arvind Raichur, CEO of MrOwl. âTake time every day to see what theyâre saying, sharing, and reading. If something resonates with you, share it or comment on it so that youâre engaging with the conversation.âYour followers and friends can stay up to date on trends and resources together, strengthening the collective understanding for the benefit of everyone involved.â
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