How To Take Control Of Your Business Career
There’s a lot of competition in the professional and business world. A survey conducted by Development Academy found that over half (55%) of people say they’ve missed work opportunities by not being assertive enough. This means you can’t sit back waiting and hoping that others recognise your talents. It’s up to you to take control of your career and ensure that you find success.
The following ideas will help you know what you should be focusing on so you can take control of your business career once and for all. Stay patient, and it won’t be long before you’re surpassing those around you and can make a name for yourself. Once you’re on the right track, you can tweak your approach based on the type of feedback you’re receiving.
Set Goals & Visualise Success
Take control of your business career by setting goals and visualising your success early on. Think about and write down what you want to achieve and how you’ll get from where you are to the next point in your career. Take the time to picture where you see yourself years from now and the type of work you want to be doing. Your goals and aspirations should be lofty but also realistic and achievable with a little hard work.
Become the Expert
Another way you can take control of your business career is to become the expert in your industry and position. Gain a well-rounded education by enrolling in an accredited MBA program at Suffolk Online and focusing on how you can get the most out of it. When you have the right knowledge and demonstrate that you’re a leader in your field, others will turn to you for answers and advice. Having a business education and proving your expertise will allow you to move up the corporate ladder quickly.
Find A Trusted Mentor
Finding your way in business can be tricky and challenging but it’s no reason to give up. Therefore, consider finding a trusted mentor who can help guide you to finding long-term success. Talk to someone you view as a role model and know has worked their way up to the top and overcome challenges. Learn from their mistakes and seek new information that will be useful to you so you can better yourself. Take control of your business career by not being afraid to admit to what you don’t know and asking for help when you need it.
Network & Build Relationships
As a business professional, you must have people skills and understand how to work well with others. Take control of your career by networking and building relationships with people at your company and in the larger community. You’ll want to have access to a wide variety of people and resources when you’re trying to build a company and win over new clients. You never know who you’ll meet that will be able to help you get your foot in the door and boost your chances of being successful and landing your dream job. When you do get to the top, be sure to thank those who assisted you and then do the same for those who you see trying to make it in the business world.
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Kate Davis-Holmes
Award-winning writer, blogger, social media consultant and charity campaigner. Social Media Manager for BritMums, the UK's largest parent blogging network Freelance clients include Firefly Communications and Save the Children UK. Works with brands on marketing projects. Examples include Visit Orlando, Give As You Live, Coca-Cola and Kodak. Cambridge Law graduate with many years experience working across three sectors in advice, media relations, events, training and project management. Available for hire at affordable rates.
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