4pointcareer: October 2013

4 POINT CAREER

Point 1: Assess

Where are you now?

Where do you want to be next?

Who is controlling your career?

What are your biggest positives and negatives?

Point 2: Set goals

Must be specific and measurable.

(Happiness may result later, but won't work for a goal.)

Point 3: Plan

Milestones and dates.

(Here is where you must sort through the clutter and find the best route. Develop a clear strategy to avoid the usual obstacles and resistance.)

Point 4: Execute

Run the ball.

Coarse correct if necessary.

Milestone reviews.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Top 10 signs you're unhappy at work

http://positivesharing.com/2007/11/top-10-signs-youre-unhappy-at-work/

I'm sure I have had all of these feeling at some time during my career. The challenge is to recognize them before you are ready to resign or burn the building down-- and then come up with a plan to change, and execute that plan, before someone else's plan gets executed on you!