The best path to achieve your career goals might not be the one you have in mind
Lots of people come to leadership coaching in order to prepare themselves for a promotion. They have their eye set on a prize position in senior management and are putting their time, effort and money into working towards that goal. This involves preparing themselves by working on their skillset, executive presence, communication, and also campaigning for and positioning themselves within the organization to be set up for successfully moving into the desired role.
Determining what goal you want to achieve, being very specific about what it looks like, and why it is the right move for you is an extremely important first step.
👉Keep focused: Constantly ask yourself the question: How will this action lead me towards my goal? Only take actions that are strategic to achieving your goal!
👉Be clear with others and unapologetic about your goal: Communicate it openly. If people don’t know where you interests lie or what you want to achieve then it is near impossible for them to help you get there.
👉Connection is key: In today’s connected world no professional really works in a silo. This is especially true of managers and leaders whose job is very much about stakeholder management. Achieving your goals requires surrounding yourself with the right people that will help you get there!
So, what does that look like? Well, that’s a great question because the best path to our goal isn’t always as direct and straightforward as we would hope.
In the ancient internal martial art Tai Chi we practice certain moves with the idea that you must move to the left to go right. When climbing a mountain the path is often long and winding instead of straight up.
How can you take this idea of opting for a curved path and bring it to life in a way that helps you meet your professional goals?
Share your ideas, experiences and success cases in the comments! 👇
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