Habits, good or bad, can be developed relatively quickly. The authors of this article explain why learning something new every day helps keep one’s career moving in a positive direction, as does engaging with those who can challenge our ideas while not disagreeing with them. Advice to unlearn old ways of doing things stands out. There are 12 career-helping practices described. Why not try one a month?
Source: Harvard Business Review, November 4, 2021. Link. “Try writing down three very small successes at the end of each day for two weeks. Your successes can come from your personal or professional life, and though it can be hard to spot them at first, the more you do this, the easier it gets. A very small success could include asking one person for feedback, helping a colleague prepare for a presentation, or even encouraging your toddler to eat a vegetable!
INSIGHTS: These are some of the more pragmatic, easy-to-use career helpers that can have immediate effects.