Exercise: Know your profession – research and join professional associations, attend and network at conferences and look for opportunities to write, present, lead, contribute and serve.
5.) Take care of yourself. Being overwhelmed, overworked, always tired and/or stretched to capacity can backfire. Organizations want people who do their job well and fully without negatively impacting themselves or others. All work and no play will lessen your effectiveness, your energy and your enthusiasm.
Exercise: Develop a self-care plan – select at least two or three activities each week that enhance your personal wellbeing. Schedule them as deliberately as you would a business meeting. Keep the appointment with yourself!
6.) Have a Plan B. Even if you are committed to your organization, it may not be committed to you.
Having other options, or at least knowing what you may do next, if necessary, can lessen your worry so you can focus on your current position. It also requires you to stay current in your field and connected to your network, which is positive for your current and future career aspirations.
Exercise: Create a Career Management Tool-Kit – keep your resume updated, stay connected with your network, have a professional profile on LinkedIn, stay on top of trends in your field, engage your own mentors and be aware of your current organization’s competitors – they may be your future employer.
The above tips and exercises will not only keep you competitive in your current position and organization, they will help you manage your career successfully for the long-term!
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