Career Boosting New Year Resolutions You’ll Want to Keep
Career Boosting New Year Resolutions You’ll Want to Keep
Did you know that
80% of New Year resolutions fail by February? It seems resolutions are meant to be broken. One month down and we see almost every resolution being laid into a coffin. But when it comes to resolutions concerning careers, most of the people like to stick to their resolutions.
These resolutions will go a long way to help you achieve your career goals. Here we give you some realistic resolutions for the year 2018!
- Learn a New Thing
It is always advisable to build on your existing knowledge and boost your career prospects. It can be something as simple as reading more business-related content or as structured as enrolling in a professional course or a diploma. For example, if you are an HR manager, it would be a good idea to learn HR analytics.
- Develop Soft Skills
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research undertaken by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center reveals that 85% of job success is the result of well-developed people and soft skills. So, apart from technical and business knowledge, soft skills are extremely important for career acceleration. Soft skills set you apart and make you shine in a crowd. You can attend soft skill workshops in many areas – business etiquettes, assertiveness, communication, teambuilding, leadership, etc.
- Voluntary Activities
Everyone is involved in his or her desk job, but those who step out and volunteer for special projects are considered ambitious and versatile. You can even join Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives promoted by your organization. Volunteering will definitely get you noticed!
- Celebrate Other People’s wins
True professionals compete fairly and give credit where it is due. Celebrating your colleagues’ accomplishments puts you in good books for being a sport and friendly person. It is seen as a positive attitude and puts you in the league of team players.
- Have a Health goal
Studies have shown that employees who eat healthy and exercise at least for 30 minutes three times a week are 25% and 15% respectively are more likely to be high performers. If you want to become a top performer, take care of yourself and decide on one thing to do to have a healthier you by the end of the year. It could be about quitting a bad habit or just jogging for half an hour every day. Once your practice becomes a habit, you will be motivated to do more. Physical activity is also great for stress relief.
- Invest in a Hobby
Always take out time for your hobby. It will not only provide a much-needed break from the mundane routine of day to day activities but also have others perceive you as a well-rounded personality who has a life beyond office and skills beyond educational qualification.
- Upgrade Your Wardrobe
Power dressing is truly a powerful thing. If you dress well, it gives a certain amount of confidence to you. A well dressed professional is always regarded with some amount of respect. It, of course, does not replace your professional excellence but definitely adds an edge to it.
- Mind the Time
An increasing number of organizations are getting serious about punctuality. Leaving work on time and reaching work on time seems to be the mantra everyone is following. This might be a good time to start being on time. It shows that you value yours as well as other people’s time. Start by reaching at least five minutes early for your office, meetings and appointments.
- Get Organised
Clean your desk, and organize all papers and documents under different categories. Buy some folders and stands where you can stack up to the documents you deal with. Keep one personal item (a family picture or a plant) on your desk to give it that personal touch. An organized desk represents an organized mind. It will also help you to manage your time efficiently and find things at the right place at the right time.
- Expand your Network
Let us accept that networking is a necessity these days. Knowing people in other departments in the office and outside office make you a very resourceful person. Interaction with people from different walks of life and profession also helps you in gathering more knowledge and information on subjects that you do not come across otherwise.
- Read a Book
Books are the best companions. They add knowledge, motivate, enhance your vocabulary and are super entertaining. Professionals who read books usually bring something different and new to the table every time. Make a resolution to read a book every month. It could be on anything. Once you get hooked, you will have a great habit for your lifetime.
These resolutions will help you to become powerful professionals. It is not about the big things you do but small steps you take that actually result in holistic career growth. Just make sure you stick to them!
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