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(c) 2007 Deborah Brown-Volkman
Surpass Your Dreams, Inc.
http://www.surpassyourdreams.com/ If
you compared you career to the Wizard of Oz, would you be at the start of the
path, where the Lion lacked courage, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Scarecrow
had no brain? Or, would you be Dorothy when she was moving forward to find her
way back home or Dorothy in the beginning of the movie when she was afraid because
the wicked witch was chasing her? What's happening to you
in your career? Is your job being eliminated? Is your company merging or reorganizing?
Are you on your third, fourth, or fifth boss, and you don't know what is expected
of you anymore? Sometimes in our career we feel powerless.
The circumstances around us are changing and we don't believe we have a say in
how things go. Maybe you do have a say. Maybe you have more control over your
circumstances than you think you do. Maybe you have the ability to map out the
course your career will take as well as the power and energy to complete the journey. Where
will this power come from? It will come from you. So, how do you create a powerful
career? Follow these three steps below. - Assess Your Situation
Maybe what you are experiencing in your career currently is not as bad as
you think. Then again, maybe it's worse. Either way, you will not know what you
are dealing with until you can objectively look at what's happening to you and
around you. Take out a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle. (You can
also use an excel spreadsheet.) In the left hand column, list the pro's of your
present situation. In the right hand column, list the con's. Which list is longer?
Take out another sheet of paper so you can assess how bad the con's really
are. Draw a line down the middle. In the left hand column, list what you can change.
In the right hand column, list what you cannot. Which list is longer?
You are looking for an objective view of your situation; a new perspective. Feelings
without facts can be disserving. Getting your thoughts out of your head and on
paper will give you the ability to see your situation in a whole new way.
- Decide To Change Your Situation
Your career can improve
once you decide to improve it. You would be surprised by the number of people
I speak to who are waiting for unfulfilling situations to magically get better
on their own. These individuals play a waiting game hoping to be victorious. Sometimes
this strategy works. Most of the time it does not and they are left tired, confused,
and disappointed in themselves because they failed to act.
I understand
that change is not easy. Trust me that working in a bad environment is much harder
than taking steps to improve it.
- Get Your Power Back
Once you know a situation is no longer working and you have decided to change
it, it's time to become powerful. Power comes through movement. When you are moving
forward, you are energized. You are on the court playing rather than sitting on
the sidelines. You have your to-do list and you are checking off the items one
by one. You have focus and direction. You are implementing your plan. Excuses
and fear no longer deter you. You feel different because you are different. You
have your power back. So, what do you say? You only
have one life to live, so it might as well be a life you love!
Credit: About The Author:
Deborah Brown-Volkman is the President of Surpass Your Dreams, Inc. a successful
career, life, and mentor coaching company that works with Senior Executives, Vice
Presidents, and Managers who are looking for new career opportunities or seek
to become more productive in their current role. She is the author of “Coach
Yourself To A New Career” and “How To Feel Great At Work Everyday.”
Deborah can be reached at http://www.surpassyourdreams.com
http://www.career-escape-program.com
info@surpassyourdreams.com
or at (631) 874-2877.
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