Career Coach: Time to Review
The end of the year is a good time to do self assessment and set goals for 2003. We all have the same amount of time — 365 days in a year and 24 hours in a day. What you do with your time is what makes the difference.
Review Your Goals
Set new long range goals and write them down or make a dream board that visually depicts them.
To do this, think about:
What makes you happy. What activities — business and personal — bring you the most pleasure? What would you enjoy learning more about?
What your skills are. What do you do better than anyone else?
Areas that need strengthening. In what ways do you want to grow and develop? What important areas have you been avoiding because you’re afraid you’ll fail? What skills would you need to acquire to succeed in those areas?
What the trends are. What skills is your company looking for in new hires? What skills are in demand by employers you want to work for?
Whether you can get the cooperation of others. Don’t be shy about asking for support for your goals from your family and friends. To accomplish your goals you will need the help of those around you. Make sure those people know how important your goals are to you.
Make a plan on how to achieve your goals.
If you know what your long-term goals are, you can take action toward your top priorities each day.
Here’s how to use your time to meet your long-range goals:
When you make a to do list, weigh the activities for their personal and professional importance. Don’t spend time on tasks that don’t advance you toward your goals. To accomplish something of real value, set a list of priorities and stick to it.
To set daily priorities:
Make a list of everything you should do tomorrow. Highlight those tasks which:
What did you accomplish this year? What did you learn? What did you want to do but never got around to? Is it still important to you?
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