As the Workplace Changes The Gap is Widening Between Those Who are Successful and The Rest.
Do you want to be one of the successful 6%ers who can command a successful career - or one of the other 94% who get what's left?
I attended an amazing conference at the weekend and learnt a great deal. One of the major quotes that I remember was from Walt Disney who said, when talking about achieving success,
"Observe the masses then do the opposite".
The message is that if you want to be in the top 6% of people who are successful then don't do what everyone else is doing - think for yourself and model the behaviours of the successful people that you admire.
It is exactly what I aim to do - indeed while I was attending the conference I was up early to run. It was such an amazing experience because it was just about sunrise, which was so beautiful, and my route took me alongside the runway at Heathrow Airport, so I was racing the planes as they took off and landed! Actually that isn't strictly true, as anyone who has ever experienced me running will testify - even small children can walk faster than I run! But I felt fab and was glad I had done what the other conference delegates didn't do.
But what else can you do? Know what is Old Thinking and what is New Thinking and adapt your mindset to adopt the new. here are some ideas.
1. You need to be exceptional
Old Way - you turn up for work every day and do something so you deserve to be rewarded by regular promotions
New Way - there is a widening gap between those who demonstrate professionalism and present a positive image and those who just turn up, do the minimum and go - guess who gets the promotions and success?
To succeed you need to demonstrate that you are an exceptional professional. This isn't difficult - but you need to know it is necessary and be willing to do it.
2. Your skills need to be constantly be evolving
Old Way - you have your single skill and expect that to be enough to guarantee you a job for life - that should be all you need.
New Way - you constantly upgrade and add to your skill set because you understand that the world is changing very rapidly and companies can only afford to keep employees who are multi-skilled and are willing to constantly update their skills, learn new skills and present the right image.
To succeed you must stay ahead of your competition by constantly upgrading your skills and developing new skills that your company can use.
3. Look for ways to add value to the company
Old way - you do just what you are paid to do - no more and no less. You show no interest in anything but your paypacket and give nothing back.
New way - you are innovative - looking for new ways to provide a better service to customers and for the company.
To be successful you must demonstrate the extra value you bring to the company and ensure that management are aware of your contribution. It isn't very British - but learn to 'blow your own trumpet'!
So, if you really want to further your career do what the majority of your colleagues aren't - become the exceptional person you are ans move up to join the 6%ers.
If you would like to contact Sue then please do so at
sue@successandimagecoach.co.uk
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