Urgency spurs creativity and actions. We react when the "going gets tough", we're feeling like our job is threatened, there's an upcoming company layoff, the sky is falling, according to the news, etc...
Necessity Breeds Innovation is "an expression that means that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of
doing it."
At your job, you plan, innovate and execute.
You create and follow the roadmap to reach goals. Then you appreciate the accomplishment and recognition. But, do you really know what your expertise is?
I did some of my own research in a recent LinkedIn poll...
Most people (63%) are not prepared with even one statement about their value
and impact that affects their performance, and advancement opportunities both internally and externally! Here's the poll.
JOB SECURITY
For you, planning, innovating and executing your career means you'll be prepared instead of reacting. This is a much better plan than waiting for external recognition and motivation ... jumping into action
with a layoff, or waiting to be appreciated and promoted.
HOW TO OWN YOUR VALUE & YOUR JOB SECURITY when you take these actions:
Identify your expertise and how you add value.
Write a post about your expertise.
Promote what you're
good at---help your colleagues and company.
Build relationships at work and outside of your company.
Mentor others --- become the "go-to-person for your expertise.
Start or join projects
that keep you involved in your expertise.
Learn new career skills through company programs or courses.
Do these things so the"going
does notget tough" for you. When the going gets tough in your space and you've been working your plan, you will have options in your career.
Depending on yourself creates job security.
Yes, it takes the right mindset, forming new habits and scheduling them in.
Begin by recalling what you do so well by using this worksheet...
Your Company can Offer a Career Development Program that Empowers You to OWN YOUR VALUE.
Own Your Value Workshop is a program that allows leaders to realize their impact and influence aspiring leaders to grow as they contribute to their company and their colleagues.
When leaders provide this career development program, they provide advancement opportunities to their teams and can also accelerate their own career.
Empower Confident Leadership for company advancement and ownership of career growth opportunities.
