5 Actions To Develop Professionally
We all want to grow professionally, but we don’t always know which path to take to get there. Growth in this field does not necessarily mean promotion or a better position. However, sooner or later our evolution will lead us on this track.
Developing professionally means above all about feeling better about your work and finding ways to do it more efficiently. And, why not, to make it more attractive. We dedicate a good part of our life to our work, so it is important that we feel good in this area.
Many actions can be taken to develop professionally. We will detail five of them for you. These are concrete tasks to take into account if we feel it is time to take a step forward. Let’s explore this idea further.
1. Self-assessment, a way to grow professionally
Self-assessment is a fundamental part of knowing where you are and what direction you need to take in the professional field. Set aside at least one day per year to do this exercise. There are no set rules or patterns for doing this, but it is important that you list the pros and cons that you see in your work.
We recommend that you examine your level of motivation towards your job and assess the factors that affect it. You also need to detect your Achilles heels and your strengths. Above all, try to identify what your main difficulties are and how you might deal with them.
2. Improve your training
Routine and lack of time sometimes make us forget that we should broaden, update or deepen our training. This is a big mistake, especially in these times. You would be surprised how quickly knowledge becomes obsolete.
Taking a course allows you to broaden your horizons, generates new opportunities and also makes your job easier. To grow professionally, it is essential that we take a course or training program at least once a year.
3. Opt for process reengineering
The word “reengineering” is very sophisticated and, strictly speaking, can only be used by a specialist. However, by keeping the proportions, we can also do an exercise of this style with our work. It is, to put it simply, to identify the processes that we put in place to carry out a task and to assess whether they can be simplified or be more efficient.
Sometimes this requires doing some research. What “tips” or methods do people doing the same job as you use to save time or improve their jobs? Have new technological aids appeared to facilitate your work? A change in the way you work should emerge from this research and reflection.
4. Enrich the work environment
It is essential that we feel comfortable in our working environment. This environment includes both the physical elements around you and all the people with whom you have a bond. Regarding the first element, you should consider whether there is an object or anything else that bothers you or negatively affects your business. Are you comfortable enough? Would removing or adding something help you improve?
As for professional relations, it is very important to do what is necessary to enrich them. That doesn’t mean you have to turn your coworkers into your best friends. Rather, you must strengthen and perfect the bonds of solidarity and comradeship. This will have a great influence on your motivation.
5. Increase professional contacts
We all know that there are a lot of “disposable” jobs out there right now. Contracts of indefinite duration are only an exception. A culture of temporality has imposed itself in the work. You should therefore always be aware that your activity could be fleeting. Maintaining and strengthening your professional contacts is very important.
The most effective way to get a new job is to have personal and professional contacts. Never lose sight of that. Do not break the bond with your old college friends or with colleagues from a previous job. Stay on top of the supply and demand dynamics in your field. This can be of great help to you.
Growing professionally is also a way of growing personally. Work, whether simple or difficult, is a way to maintain our self-esteem and dignity. It is therefore important to value it and to look for ways that would allow us to improve it or transform it into a source of evolution.
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