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Finding Your Focus
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is a simple question we ask of our children from the time they can talk and know what an astronaut is. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We outline the possibility that they can be anything: a doctor, a space explorer, a dancer, a writer, a scientist, an artist. The possibilities seem absolutely boundless. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Do you want to pursue a passion for discovery, charting unknown territories of the deep sea, the human body, outer space? Do you want to create art, visual, auditory, or otherwise, that...
read moreLife-Long Learning and Career Advancement
You may not believe it, but it wasn’t until high school that I heard the term “lifelong learner,” and not until college that I understood what was meant by it. I always knew you received some professional training upon starting a new career, but it hadn’t crossed my mind that you could independently go out and find new opportunities for education and growth. However, contrary to the belief of 16-year-old me, professional development and the practice of being a life-long learner go hand in hand. What do I mean by “life-long learner,” you may ask. It’s a valid question. The impression it gives...
read moreGetting Ahead – Phases and Changes
“Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An’ if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know…” – The Clash When thinking about career advancement, you must be aware of the things that you can control and the things that you can’t. You can control your performance on the job – carrying out tasks well, being consistent, meeting and exceeding expectations – unless your boss refuses to see your performance as outstanding. If you try and try again, yet your boss still doesn’t understand your value, it’s important...
read moreLooking Forward: Creating Goals in 2016
Janus, the two-faced Roman god, represented doorways, time, endings, and beginnings. On Tuesday, I gave you a way to acknowledge and feel pride in your accomplishments from 2015. Now, it’s time to look into the New Year and begin taking on your goals for 2016! But wait. How do you pick achievable yet important goals? How do you pick the next mountain you are going to climb and know what to pack for the trip? I can’t tell you what goal you should set your sights on—that process is entirely individual. Maybe you want to take on that project you’ve been thinking about recently. Maybe you want...
read moreLooking Backwards: Achievements in 2015
Although the Romans borrowed many deities from the Greek pantheon, the god Janus can be called particularly their own. Often thought to be the root for our month “January” (although there is some debate about this), Janus was the god of transitions, beginnings and endings. He is often depicted with two faces; one looking backwards and the other looking forwards. So, as we move into 2016 and begin to make good on our various resolutions and goals, it is important to do as Janus does and look back at all we have accomplished in 2015. Like many people, I often have difficulty measuring my own...
read moreOut with the Old, In with the New
January…the fresh start month. We welcome this time of year as a chance to wipe the slate clean and start anew. And because most of us (more than 70%) aren’t thrilled with our work, changes in our career situation often top the list of hopes in a new year. But you know how it goes: you make a list of goals, check it twice (or ten times), try to make progress, lose heart, and then you’re back to your normal, exasperating grind. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if this year things were different, and you really did make some significant advances toward your career goals? Well it turns out that most of...
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