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The best career advice I've seen this week 👏 10 skills with lifelong returns: (You have 100% control over) 1/  Patience → Don't chase overnight success. Trust the process. 2/  Staying present → Control today, remove distractions, learn focus. 3/  Being consistent → Repeating, high-value, daily habits is unbeatable. 4/  Admitting to mistakes → Mistakes are an opportunity to learn and pivot. 5/  Communicating clearly → Simplicity is the heart of effective communication. 6/  Listening to understand → Key to understanding people is listening to them. 7/  Learning how to say "no" → Boundaries mean nothing without saying "no". 8/  Persistence through failures → Success is a product of not stopping when you fail. 9/  Knowing when to walk away → Leaving is an option. Don't stay stuck. 10/  Asking for help when needed. → Its not a weakness but a strategy to grow. P.s. What skills would you add? 👍 Like this if you agree. ♻ Repost this to help your network. ✅ Follow me Alec Rickard to level up your career. _ _ _ _ _ _ Image credit: Daniel Abrahams

Are you ready to coach people to navigate their career crossroads? Companies face a groundswell of turnover, and individuals seek direction. Now is the prime time for coaches to be critical guides and support systems to their coachees!  Using the TalentSage 5 STeP personality profile™ to gauge natural work preferences and find the right companies that fit their coachee's authentic selves. The TalentSage  5 STeP personality profile™, based on the well-established Five-Factor Model (FFM), is a powerful tool for career coaches guiding individuals through career changes. By understanding a client's 5 STeP personality profile™, a coach can explore career options that align with their natural tendencies and values. For instance, someone high in: - Openness to experience might find a traditional office job stifling, and a coach can explore careers in research or creative fields. - Conscientiousness might be a great fit in project management or finance. - Extraversion might excel in sales but needs coaching to navigate potentially challenging client interactions. The 5 STeP personality profile™ can highlight a client's strengths that can be leveraged in a new career and areas for development. ➕ Follow TalentSage for more insights like this. ✅️ Ready to act? Email [email protected] for a chat.

Technical skills might get your foot in the door. But it's your emotional intelligence and core competencies that will define your success. I loved this cheat sheet If you are aiming for the top, master these 4 core skills: 1) Dependability What it is: - do what you said you would do - go the extra mile when possible, keeping your well-being in mind What it isn't: - overpromising and underdelivering - playing it too safe by undercommitting 2) Emotional Intelligence What it is: - develop self-awareness - communicate with empathy - be genuinely interested in the success of others What it isn't: - being fake - being a people pleaser - saying hurtful things while pretending to be "authentic." 3) Resilience What it is: - adapt to uncertainties and changes - bounce back from setbacks and stress What it isn't: - not speaking out about what you need - sticking to outdated plans - adopting toxic optimism 4) Communication What it is: - be clear and concise - listen actively without distractions - tailor your message to the audience - be brave enough to speak your ideas What it isn't: - speaking just to say something - dominating the conversation Simply completing tasks will keep you average. You deserve more, and developing your emotional intelligence and your core skills will get you there. P.S. What else would you add?

Reading for Career Success! Certainly, reading can significantly impact your career in positive ways. Here are some science-backed reasons why reading is beneficial for professional growth: Reducing Stress: Engaging with a good book can help reduce stress levels. When you’re less stressed, you’re likely to perform better at work and make better decisions. Enhancing Cognitive Abilities: Reading stimulates your brain, improves memory, and enhances critical thinking skills. These cognitive abilities are essential for problem-solving and decision-making in your career. Expanding Knowledge: Whether you read industry-specific books, self-help guides, or biographies of successful people, you gain valuable knowledge. This knowledge can give you a competitive edge and help you stay informed about trends and developments in your field. Improving Communication Skills: Reading exposes you to different writing styles, vocabulary, and communication techniques. As you read, you subconsciously absorb these skills, which can enhance your ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and superiors. Boosting Creativity: Reading diverse content sparks creativity. Creative thinking is crucial for problem-solving, innovation, and adapting to changes in the workplace. 🌟

Try this simple technique and become your best friend on stage. It’s no secret, the stage is a daunting experience. Novice and expert alike, we feel it’s wrath. Though, the novice allows anxiety to rule, the expert allows that same feeling to fuel. A way to navigate that feeling: Visualization The last time you prepped to step on stage, I bet you envisioned: - Fumbling over words - Forgetting key information - Failing to maintain attention My ask of you is to instead envision: - Flawless execution - Feelings of elation - Roaring applause What I’m proposing may feel simple but simple is often profound. Visualize your own demise, then, it will arise. Visualize your own success, I guarantee you will impress. Delivering your speech on stage is a terrifying experience. DM me "speak" if the fear of public speaking is holding back your career.

Copy my weekly checklist - a simple tool for an extraordinary career - Weekly checklist to power up your career [ ] Write down your daily wins [ ] Challenge the status quo and speak up where it matters [ ] Meet with at least 1 person that you admire on a weekly basis [ ] Send 1 thank you note to someone who helped you this week, however small [ ] Learn something new and small and put it to work Doing this exercise weekly, for years has brought clarity, satisfaction and confidence that comes with me as I show up in various rooms, personally and professionally! ********************************** I'm Shradha 🩵🩵 I help introverts in corporate become leaders by sharing tips and valuebale resources I have created over the years. Hit like, share with your friends and follow me for more such simple yet effective exercises

Soft skills are very powerful

💡 Tuesday's thought from a Recruiter 💡 Now that I'm back in the swing of things again, I was able to sit on an employer panel yesterday at Grand Valley State University with Cindy Brown and Megan Knapp, M.Ed. It was a fun time sharing our stories and advice. I was honored to sit with them as they both brought such valuable information forward for the students. I've mentioned this before, but it's worth echoing again. Thinking back, one of my biggest regrets of my early career is not having found a solid mentor. It would have been so helpful to have someone that I trusted that I could go to regularly for advice. Someone that would know all the twists and turns along the way, but most importantly, would really know me. ✨ So for today's thought: Find that person that will help you, as Cindy put it, cut through the noise ... of everything! When job searching, you will be bombarded. People will be asking you regularly about your application progress, if you are leaving money on the table, articles about how your resume should look, what's being said about the job market, how to negotiate, how to tell your story, what you can and can't do, what's safe path, what's not so safe ... so much "advice" and questions. Sometimes based on good intentions, other times, just noise. So cut through it all ... with a mentor. Don't have a mentor? Start now! Want to be a mentor? Offer now! I LOVE what Simon Sinek says here. 🌞PS - curious about my search? it's come to an end. and I couldn't be happier. More to come in the weeks ahead (pinch me!!)

8 Soft Skills to Accelerate Your Career as shared @Cesar Solis

8 Soft Skills to Accelerate your Career: According to Harvard University, 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills, while only 15% comes from technical skills. Here are 8 Soft Skills To accelerate success: 1. Make People Feel Important (SHR Method) ↳ Make them feel seen, heard, and remembered 2. Hone your Body Language (7-38-55) ↳  Your body language matters more than you think. ↳ Stand straight, tuck shoulders back, eye contact, smile 3. The 4-Bullet Update ↳ Proactively update your supervisors ↳ What you asked, what I did, risks/ blockers, suggestions 4. Record and Study Your Speaking ↳ You will cut the "ums" and "likes" ↳ You'll improve your tonality 5. Ask Rapport Building Questions ↳ Ask questions that makes them think of good memories ↳ Any siblings/ kids? Any upcoming trips? 6. Send Friday Highlights ↳ Tasks completed from the previous week ↳ List your goals and upcoming activities for next week 7. Don't Complain or Gossip. Ever. ↳ Does this need an explanation? 8. Remember Names ↳ Remember the names of the people you talk to or meet ↳ Do the same for their loved ones or pets, you'll stand out. Developing these soft skills will not only boost your career but also enhance your relationships. 💬 Which soft skill are you aiming to improve? Share your thoughts in the comments below ⬇️ ♻️ Repost this to help others build essential soft skills. 🔔 Follow César Solís for more!