Title - Surviving outside your comfort zone
Some pointers that I've got are:
1. Break down your goals
2. Keep calm
3. Ask for guidance
4. Expect setbacks
On Break down your goals
- The ideal way to achieve career goals is to break them down into smaller goals. This helps to maintain a momentum of achievement which makes the end result easier to reach. Once these goals are safely realised, it is then time to set new ones. It can be easy to forget these principles of goal-setting when you find yourself thrown into the deep end.
On Keep calm
- The most important thing in a situation like this is to remember to keep calm. Take your time tackling difficult tasks or making difficult decisions. Try not to take unnecessary risks or let yourself be rushed. It is a good idea to develop your own method for working through these challenges.
- Your method may be something as simple as putting your thoughts down on paper in the form or pros and cons, or perhaps going for a walk outside the office to clear your mind.
On Ask for guidance
- When faced with a difficult decision, don't be afraid to ask for guidance from others. Ideally, you should have a mentor whom you can go to in times of difficulty.
- Find someone you trust and respect, and don't be afraid to ask for help - it is not a sign of weakness and should not be perceived as one. Asking for feedback on the way you handled things is often the best way to learn.
On Expect setbacks
- Understand that you will probably have disappointments and setbacks. You will be required to do things you have never done before, and this means you may not always get things right the first time.
- Setbacks won't be much fund at the time, but once you have achieved your goals, you will look back and appreciate them for the invaluable learning experience they provide. Achieving your goals will be much sweeter if they took considerable effort and resilience to get there.
Yours,
Something Small Thinking Big
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