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Achieving your goals can be challenging as it requires focus. In this fast-paced world, you may have many things competing for your attention. That’s why staying motivated is essential to accomplishing your long-term goals. Motivation is your secret sauce to goal attainment success. Consider these tips on how you can stay motivated: Be The Owner …
Do you find yourself struggling to accomplish your goals? One of the most important things to consider when setting goals are accountability. Research indicates that reporting or publicizing your progress largely affected goal attainment (Benjamin, et. al., 2016). When you introduce accountability into your goal setting plans, you have a better chance of reaching everything …
So research indicates that only 8 out of 100 people who set goals actually achieve them. Why is that? Well, setting a goal is a great idea, but it’s not a set it and forget it deal. To accomplish the goals you set, you need to be smart. S-M-A-R-T, that is. SMART is the acronym …
Although many have thrown around the term, “committed to excellence”, do we really understand what it means? Aristotle had a novel description of excellence. Here’s the full quote…” Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we …
Congratulations! Your well-structured resume impressed your potential employer and got you an interview. That’s great news! Today’s tip is the next step – the interview. Now, let’s make sure you maximize your opportunity. Be Prepared Although the resume is an extremely important element in the job search process, it will only get you as far …
A part of designing your career on purpose is knowing what things are non-negotiable or you’re not willing to compromise. There may not be such a thing as a perfect company or even the perfect job. But, when you know what standards you will not negotiate, you are closer to what makes you thrive in your …
Learn About Opportunities at Your Company Check out your human resources department to find out what’s available in terms of career development. Does your company offer tuition reimbursement? If so, learn about what’s required. Are there specific schools you have to attend? Do you need to commit to staying with the company for a specific …
Create a file that documents your career accomplishments. Recording your successes is beneficial for a number of situations, including: Negotiating your salary Asking for a promotion or raise Answering questions when interviewing Performance Reviews Updating your resume Boosting Your confidence What Accomplishments should I Document? You should record all accomplishments. Why? Because your accomplishment record …
As a career strategy, view your yourself as a business and your employer as your customer. Your product is your job. Ask yourself What value are you adding to your customer? Are you performing the minimum requirements of your job or are you doing more? As in business, when you do more than expected, you become more valuable …
Where do you see yourself in your career in the next 24 – 36 months? This is a perfect time for you to prepare for your next promotion by finding out what is required for the position, taking inventory of the qualifications you lack and closing any gaps. This may mean obtaining certifications, taking professional …
