Hey,
Don't wait for "someday." One week at a time, start building the career you want.
Have you ever reached Friday and wondered, "What happened to this week?"
You worked hard, went to every meeting, and answered a hundred emails, but you still feel like your career is stuck in neutral. You want to move up and are ambitious, but the daily grind makes it seem like the big steps are impossible.
Sarah, a smart mid-level marketing manager, went through the same thing. She was doing great with the tasks she had to do right away, but she was getting more and more frustrated that she wasn't getting any closer to her goal of becoming a director. She had the drive but not the plan.
Simply working more isn't the solution; instead, you should work smarter and concentrate on the tasks that truly make a difference. It's called the 7-Day Career Accelerator.
This isn't just a list of things to do; it's a weekly action plan that will help you make your career goals a reality by adding real ways to grow your career to your already busy schedule.
💡Here is your 7-Day Action Plan to Boost Your Career.
To grow quickly, you need to be consistent. You can build unstoppable momentum by spending small, focused amounts of time each week. Here are three things you can do this week to make it count:
1. The 1% Rule: Focus on One Important Skill (Monday and Tuesday)
We often try to do too many things at once. Instead, pick one skill that will help you the most in your current job or the next one.
Action: Spend 30 to 45 minutes on Monday and Tuesday nights learning or practicing this skill. Do you want to be successful working from home? This could involve learning how to use a new project management tool. Want a promotion? Work on your presentation or leadership skills.
The Power: If you get 1% better every day, you'll be 37 times better by the end of the year. Please keep it simple and focus on identifying your 1% improvement for this week and implementing it.
2. The Connection Catalyst: Create Your Inner Circle (Wednesday and Thursday)
Networking doesn't have to be uncomfortable or painful. It should be about making real connections with people whose work you admire.
Action: This week, find two people you really admire, one inside your company and one outside of it. Send them a personalized message that doesn't ask for a job but instead asks a thoughtful question about their career path. For instance, "I really admire how you handled that merger; what was the most important thing you learned?"
The Power: A verified statistic from LinkedIn says that 70% of professionals got jobs at companies where they knew someone. Your network is your safety net, your sounding board, and your quick way to find new opportunities. Put money into it.
3. The Productivity Power Hour: Check Your Time (Friday)
Many ambitious professionals have trouble with productivity hacks because they don't know how to use their time effectively.
Action: Take an hour on Friday morning to look back on your week. Where did you spend most of your time? What were the things that got in the way? For the next week, pick one big time-waster (like checking email first thing in the morning or scrolling endlessly) and make a rule to stay away from it.
My Insight: There was a time when I felt "busy" all the time but didn't get anything done. I only made progress in my career when I realized that "busy" is often a way of saying "unfocused." I truly believe that clarity is the best way to get things done.
Are you ready to go?
You don't have to have a big, life-changing event to change the course of your career. You only need seven days of purpose. This week, make a promise to do these three simple but powerful things. It's not a year that builds the career you want; it's focused weeks that build on each other.
Don't let the week happen to you. Make the week work for you.
We are here to help you get ahead.
What is the ONE thing you will do this week to move your career forward? Please hit "reply" and tell us! Your dedication motivates us, and you never know which piece of advice might help a coworker.
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— The Team Career Lift Up
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