5 Tips to Advance your Career

(c) Copyright 2010, Suzanne Evans
http://www.helpmorepeople.com
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I often get told that someone is waiting to start their business or one of my programs or make a change when the time is right. Without being disrespectful, it is laughable. Laughable for a few reasons: First, to believe that we are actually in that much control. Second, to believe that there is anything more than just a delay in your destiny is out of integrity. And third, if you have thought it even for a nanosecond then the time is now.

Accurate thinking will tell you that life is just a series of moments and the more you wait, the more well, you wait. I know it seems simple, but that’s because it is. I don’t think there is a right time for someone to die anymore than there is a right time for someone to be born. I don’t think you meditate or ponder the right time to launch a business or get the help you need.

You feel and then do it.

Yep – you might think that can get you in trouble. Feel it, do it, and don’t think it. I will tell you the trouble it has gotten me in is the best kind- I was moving forward. And, so maybe I looked a little foolish or wasn’t quite ready, but the payoff was action. The reward was no more waiting.

I know some of you are scared…and that’s why it doesn’t seem like the right time. I feel you. Fear is the biggest factor in waiting. Fear will always make you wonder.

So, for those…

Who wanted off my list a while back when I said get off your ass in an email, I wonder why that struck you so deeply? Have you been sitting on your rear a bit too long?

So, for those…

Who started a program and quit or didn’t follow through, I wonder why you forgot that I believed in you until you could believe in yourself?

So, for those…

Who have blamed others for not making the money they wanted or having the success they desire, I wonder who hurt you that you have not yet forgiven?

So, for those…

Who said next time I will get the support I need, but for now I am not ready, I wonder why you do not see your magnificent possibility?

So, for those…

Who want to change the world, I ask you are you willing to first change YOUR world?

There is only one right time. And you are living in it as you read this. At the end of this newsletter go make the boldest decision you have ever made. This is the right time, and you have my love, confidence, and support.
5 Tips to Advance your Career200055 Tips to Advance your CareerToday, you are the only one responsible for your career. If you are feeling underchallenged and want more responsibility, then it’s time to start looking for that next promotion.

Here are a five proven tips to get you on the right track:

• Continue Learning. What education do you need for that next promotion? Be observant and learn about new trends and developments in your field. Read magazines and articles that you wouldn’t normally gravitate towards. You never know where your next big idea is going to come from.

• Check your image. Dressing appropriately speaks volumes about you and what you stand for. Be honest with yourself and take a good look in the mirror. Are your shoes buffed? Are you wearing too much jewelry? Do you need a new hair style? Is your make up flattering? Are your clothes too tight or too big? Look at the person who has the position you are striving for and use their wardrobe habits as a guide.

• Improve communications skills. Take a moment to listen to any voice mails you are about to leave. Record yourself speaking in meetings, on the phone or with friends. Then listen and evaluate with an open mind. Listen to CD’s of polished speakers like John Maxwell or Jim Rohn.

• Be heard. Offer a suggestion or comment in every meeting you are a part of. Speaking up with confidence will get you noticed.

• Get a mentor. Find someone who will mentor and guide you along your career. Take them to lunch or breakfast once a month or quarterly. Let them advise you and be a resource. Studies show that four out of five promotions are due to a mentor higher up in the company.

Give your career the respect that it deserves, show your boss that you are serious and quite competent. If there is no where for you to go in your company, look elsewhere. The time to look for an opportunity to best use your talents is while you have a position.

About the Author

Laurie-Ann Murabito, CPCC, ACC is a Leadership and Business Strategy Coach, Author and Speaker who helps companies and individuals to overcome the obstacles preventing them from their truest success. For more information visit www.Results2Success.com