“But until a person can say deeply and honestly, “I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,” that person cannot say, “I choose otherwise.” ― Stephen R. Covey
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which can be applied to many different aspects of our lives, including our careers.
Be Proactive – Be proactive about your career – no one cares about it more than you, and it is up to you to take it forward. Don’t wait for the door to open –turn the handle and take the next step.
Begin with the End in Mind – Determine your career goals. The big picture goals and the one-step-at-a-time goals. Knowing your destination is essential for mapping out your course. Sure, you might have to take a few detours, but you will arrive.
Put First Things First – Do not ignore the urgent, but don’t let it rule! Keep your focus on the essential. Prioritize your time. Do the one thing you will regret not doing. Your career destination will be much more fulfilling if the journey was enjoyable.
Think Win/Win – Your career isn’t about who you stepped in front of or beat to the post. It is about making every place in your journey a stepping stone to the next place. It’s cultivating the best in you in each position along your journey while helping others to grow with you.
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood – The essence of emotional intelligence. Being aware of others, having a healthy understanding of their emotions, message, and motives while having a solid grasp on your own, and expressing yourself in healthy ways. Taking time first to understand does not mean ignoring self; rather, it opens the door to sharing yourself and enables trust and connection –foundations of a successful career.
Synergize – Creative cooperation, open-mindedness, teamwork, making the most of diversity, working together to find new and better solutions. Successful, fulfilling careers aren’t built by standing alone.
Sharpen the Saw – Never stop learning and growing. Enough said.
At Robbins Staffing Solutions, we help people in their career journeys. We care. We listen. We take time to discover your skills and experience, personality, values, and career dreams; and then connect you with the company that fits you best.
