Career Progression, Part 3: Moving on
The first part of this series discussed reframing “quitting” with the second part focusing on skills development. This final post will discuss how to put it all together.
Closing time, you don’t have to go home
But you can’t stay hereClosing Time, Semisonic
Great: you are confidently solving problems and helping others. Your inbox has activity, your calendar is starting to fill up. What now?
Say “yes…”
As discussed in Part 2 of this series, say yes and volunteer, consult, add value within your organization. Build your skillset and say yes to offers when they come in. When a project is done, request feedback, reflect, learn, and take those lessons into your next project.
…Until you can’t
We each have our limits, and it’s important to know when we can tap into our energy reserves and when we must replenish them. The advice I follow is to say “yes” until I no longer am excited about saying “yes”. My lack of enthusiasm indicates I either had too much on the go, or it isn’t the right opportunity for me. Continue reading here.
