Be Different or be dead

February 9, 2012

How a winning career can be made in 5 simple steps

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How a winning career can be made in 5 simple steps.

If you’re not happy with the progression you are making in your career, follow these 5 steps that will power you forward.

1. Define the position you want in 24 months. Sales Director? VP Marketing? Call Center Manager? Having a target will focus your efforts in developing the action plan you intend to follow.
If you don’t have a specific target, your efforts will be diffused and your progress will be slow.

2. Find a mentor. Everyone needs advice and help; pick one who is skilled in your target position.

3. Identify the foxes — the key decision-makers in your organization that will likely factor in to your next career move. Treat them as your target market. Get to know each one of them and what makes them great. Make sure they know YOU.

4. Make a list of 3 things you need to do over the next 90 days to make you more qualified for your target position. And do them. Avoid having a grocery list of things to do; you don’t have the time or energy to get them done.

5. Create your personal ONLY Statement and work it every minute of every day. ONLY is how to define your uniqueness among the crowd of people competing for scarce jobs. “I am the ONLY one that…” will serve you well in an environment where generics run.
If you can’t create your ONLY, you won’t get noticed and your career goals will likely elude you.

Try these today.

I guarantee they wIll make a difference.

Cheers,
Roy
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