Getting the Necessary Support
Here we are at the end of this New Year career planning series. The final resolution is: Get the Necessary Support. Resolve that: “I recognize that resolutions are easy to make, but even easier to break. I’ll look for a career buddy and mentor to help keep me focused. If I know that I need even more support, I’ll consider investing in some coaching to help me achieve my goals.”
A mentor can help you reach your goals. They can help you find your niche and they can lend a guiding hand when you are making big decisions. Finding a mentor is important for networking as well as they can help open doors for you.
You have to first have a plan on who you’re going to reach out to in terms of possible mentors, and and how you’re going to approach a possible mentor. You should make a list of questions to ask a potential mentor in order to ensure you have the right fit. Allow them to ask you questions as well, because the fit has to work both ways.
Deliver your pitch and then be patient enough to realize that there will be people that will not accept the request to be a mentor. As you ask the person to mentor you, be sure to explain to them why they were chosen. Be very careful, though, because it is apparent when you are trying to butter someone up instead of being completely genuine.
Having a career buddy can be a major boost to your career in terms of accountability and achieving balance.
You and your buddy can confide in each other and also support each other during the challenging times you’re likely to face. With no one but yourself to hold you accountable for your goals and plans, time can just slip away. It’s so easy to lose balance between personal needs and wants and your careers. Your buddy can keep you on point in this regard, and protect against burnout once enthusiasm starts to wade.
Use your buddy as a sounding board for ideas and goals as well as frustrations. Keep each other balanced and on track, but know when it is appropriate to go solo.
A coach can play a critical role in your career. For those of you who have career goals that you want to reach IMMEDIATELY…and are serious about taking ACTION and getting things ACCOMPLISHED, a career coach can help you achieve your professional goals, define the path that’s right for you and overcome the obstacles that prevent you from moving forward. You will discover how to eliminate defeating habits, develop confidence in your skills and abilities, and create an action plan to achieve your goals. A coach can help you find your own answers as well as give you the benefit of their advice and experience.
If you’re looking to hire a career coach, make sure you choose someone who has the breadth of experience necessary to guide you down the right path, and be sure you feel comfortable talking with them.
Well we’ve reached the end of the line with this final New Year career resolution. Over the past month and a half I have talked about five key career resolutions you should embrace in order to jump start the new year: (1) Have a plan for my career, (2) Update my tools, (3) Develop myself professionally, (4) Build my network, and (5) Get the necessary support. I also addressed each resolution in-depth to give you more insight into how to make your resolutions a reality.
It’s now time to get real about your career! Recognize that your career is more than the sum of your gigs. Accept that you have to take responsibility for defining your career goals and supporting objectives. Understand that you will have to identify steps and activities that will advance your career over time. This won’t happen magically if you don’t do anything. Sure, some people get lucky, but don’t rely on it. Don’t sit by the pool waiting for the phone to ring. It’s your career and you’re responsible.
Here’s to your success in 2009!
All the best,
Tanya Kersey
A mentor can help you reach your goals. They can help you find your niche and they can lend a guiding hand when you are making big decisions. Finding a mentor is important for networking as well as they can help open doors for you.
You have to first have a plan on who you’re going to reach out to in terms of possible mentors, and and how you’re going to approach a possible mentor. You should make a list of questions to ask a potential mentor in order to ensure you have the right fit. Allow them to ask you questions as well, because the fit has to work both ways.
Deliver your pitch and then be patient enough to realize that there will be people that will not accept the request to be a mentor. As you ask the person to mentor you, be sure to explain to them why they were chosen. Be very careful, though, because it is apparent when you are trying to butter someone up instead of being completely genuine.
Having a career buddy can be a major boost to your career in terms of accountability and achieving balance.
You and your buddy can confide in each other and also support each other during the challenging times you’re likely to face. With no one but yourself to hold you accountable for your goals and plans, time can just slip away. It’s so easy to lose balance between personal needs and wants and your careers. Your buddy can keep you on point in this regard, and protect against burnout once enthusiasm starts to wade.
Use your buddy as a sounding board for ideas and goals as well as frustrations. Keep each other balanced and on track, but know when it is appropriate to go solo.
A coach can play a critical role in your career. For those of you who have career goals that you want to reach IMMEDIATELY…and are serious about taking ACTION and getting things ACCOMPLISHED, a career coach can help you achieve your professional goals, define the path that’s right for you and overcome the obstacles that prevent you from moving forward. You will discover how to eliminate defeating habits, develop confidence in your skills and abilities, and create an action plan to achieve your goals. A coach can help you find your own answers as well as give you the benefit of their advice and experience.
If you’re looking to hire a career coach, make sure you choose someone who has the breadth of experience necessary to guide you down the right path, and be sure you feel comfortable talking with them.
Well we’ve reached the end of the line with this final New Year career resolution. Over the past month and a half I have talked about five key career resolutions you should embrace in order to jump start the new year: (1) Have a plan for my career, (2) Update my tools, (3) Develop myself professionally, (4) Build my network, and (5) Get the necessary support. I also addressed each resolution in-depth to give you more insight into how to make your resolutions a reality.
It’s now time to get real about your career! Recognize that your career is more than the sum of your gigs. Accept that you have to take responsibility for defining your career goals and supporting objectives. Understand that you will have to identify steps and activities that will advance your career over time. This won’t happen magically if you don’t do anything. Sure, some people get lucky, but don’t rely on it. Don’t sit by the pool waiting for the phone to ring. It’s your career and you’re responsible.
Here’s to your success in 2009!
All the best,
Tanya Kersey
