Creating Your Career by Design is here to help you take responsibility for your future and not leave it up to chance. You will find an outline for you to focus on and delve deep into, to help you from starting your career and taking it to long term success. There are issues that focus on internal clarity, external execution, and upward momentum. Some people are content having 9-5 jobs, without wanting anything more than getting the paycheck at the end of each month, while others want to grow and flourish in the world of business. This is for anyone in the workplace who either wants to get help in their current position, or for those who want to grow and go further to achieve their career goals.
Here you get to follow 3 progressive steps:
- clarify your direction
- build your foundation
- elevate your impact
Clarify Your Direction
Before you build a career, you need clarity. This first step focuses on identifying your core values, passions, strengths, and long-term goals. By understanding what truly drives you, and aligning that with market needs, you lay the groundwork for a career that feels meaningful and sustainable. This step is about defining your version of success and crafting a clear vision to guide every decision forward. This first step is so important, that you should set aside time where you will not be disturbed, so that you can focus on all the questions you will be facing. What can also help you is if you ask those closest to you, what they think your strengths are.
Build Your Foundation
Once you have clarity as to what it is you want to do, it’s time to construct a solid base. This second step involves building the right skillsets, gaining practical experience, developing a standout personal brand, and cultivating a resilient, growth-oriented mindset. Whether you’re entering a new field or strengthening your current position, this phase ensures you’re professionally equipped and strategically positioned to move forward with confidence. Just like building any construction, you need your clearly mapped out plans, have the tools necessary to build a solid foundation, and to ask for help if you need it.
Elevate Your Impact
With a strong foundation in place, you shift from building to scaling. Scaling is all about doing more with what you’ve built, efficiently and effectively. This third step focuses on intentional growth, stepping into leadership roles, making high-impact decisions, and navigating strategic career transitions. It’s about becoming known for your contribution, building influence, and creating a legacy by aligning your work with a broader purpose. There could be times in your career when you reach a glass ceiling and cannot grow anymore in the organization that you are in, and that’s okay. It is just a sign that it is time to look at what is available in the market.
Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered. – Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama used these words during her speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, aiming to inspire young people and encourage them to stay true to their values and work hard for change.
Change only can happen when a group of people see that we are at a tipping point in the world today, and these people are focused, determined, hopeful and empowered to bring about the changes needed in our world.
What Michelle Obama said then, stands true today.
Creating ethical, authentic and visionary leaders of tomorrow is our responsibility to ensure fair governance for all.