5 things to do to supercharge your career
This could be a challenging year career-wise, with tightening budgets and potential lay-offs. So what can you do to buck the trend and become super-valuable to your existing or future employer?
Focus on your relationships – In a world of remote interactions and online project management tools, it’s easy to undervalue human interactions. However the network you build now will significantly help your career in years to come and the ability to build relationships will become more valuable as non-face to face work is automated with AI. Review your existing network, both within your company and externally - how could you make it stronger, broader and more aligned with your goals? Focus on building new relationships and nurturing existing ones with a systematic approach and you’ll reap the benefits.
AI proof your role
Rather than waiting for your employer to decide how they can use ChatGPT to replace you, be proactive. Review all the tasks you do in your job and ask yourself which bits ChatGPT can’t do. Focus on delivering maximum value in these areas and making them a larger part of your role and then use ChatGPT to improve your efficiency in the areas it can.
Learn to sell
Selling is such a core skill in any role, but something most people are either afraid of doing or don’t dedicate time to building as a skill. You don’t need to be a salesperson to benefit, these skills will help you to sell ideas into senior management, build relationships and sell yourself in your next job interview.
Save for a rainy day
This year in the UK could be a bumpy one economically, having a financial cushion can make such a difference in terms of lowering your stress levels and also allowing you to take risks, such as moving companies, rather than feeling stuck where you are because it feels secure.
Align yourself with your leaders’ goals
When managers decide who to make redundant, they will start with the people who have the lowest perceived value to them. Maximise your profile with leadership and work hard to understand their goals, then do everything you can to help deliver them. This will get you onto their ‘key man’ list saving you from job cuts and earmarking you for promotion.
