These six career resolutions will transform the way you work
INSTEAD OF setting the same vague goals year after year, try these
six unexpected career resolutions that experts say could make you
happier, more engaged, and even more successful in your work.
Explore how you can make your work more meaningful
We’ve all seen the research about how many people are not engaged in
their work or actively hate their jobs. You have a decision to make: You
can dive in and decide to make positive changes. Or you can detach from
your job emotionally and get your validation elsewhere, says Danielle
Harlan, founder and CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human
Potential and author of The New Alpha: Join the Rising Movement of
Influencers and Changemakers Who Are Redefining Leadership.
Many people are disenchanted with the state of the world, Harlan
says. Think about the changes you need to make to feel more fulfilled
overall.
"Think about the organization you’re working with: What do they do,
or what does my team do that creates a positive impact in the world?
Look for what choices you can make, and actions you can take, that are
going to bring you more meaning," she says.
"That may mean making changes in your career to get the fulfillment
you’re seeking, or readjusting the rewards you seek from work and other
areas of your life."
Embrace the haters
Are there people in your work life you can’t stand? It’s probably
hurting you more than it’s hurting them, says former Wall Street analyst
Amy Newmark, publisher and editor-in-chief of the popular Chicken Soup
for the Soul book series, and author of Simply Happy: A Crash Course in
Chicken Soup for the Soul Advice and Wisdom.
Try to let go of the negative emotions and take a more analytical
approach, Newmark says. What is the person’s motivation for taking
objectionable action? Usually, it’s more about them than about you.
"I realized that almost all the things that have ever been
unpleasant—somebody yelling at me or whatever—really weren't about me.
I've learned that you shouldn't take these things personally," she says.
You don’t have to be a doormat, but you also don’t have to waste energy on grudges.
Go for what you want before you're ready
Expect more of those around you
Find a taskmaster
Ditch what's holding you back
No comments:
Post a Comment