Personal & Professional Growth: How to achieve both!

The word ‘growth’ is synonymous with advancement, prosperity and success. Are you focusing on the things that will help you achieve all these things both on a professional and a personal level?

Admit it! You are stuck. The phrase “another day, another dollar” explains in detail how you are feeling currently as long gone are the days you felt excited about a project. And this question keeps popping up: How do others do it? Worry not. We have got the answer.

Professional growth is not just for the money.

One thing most people get wrong is that professional growth is not just for the money. A raise on your monthly salary might cheer you up, but most of the times, it won’t help you grow in the sense that you will acquire a new skill and experience.

So, the only way to achieve professional growth is to first focus on your personal growth, as they are strongly related. It is through personal growth that you will be able to overcome your fears, take on more responsibilities and be more competitive.

See below 5 tips on how to achieve both personal and professional growth:

Dream big.

We all have larger than life dreams buried deep in our unconscious. We suggest you stop crushing your dreams as they will lead you to personal and professional growth.

If you find that long term goals don’t help you stay focused, then try setting smaller goals and stick to them. One step at a time, you’ll get where you want to be.

Keep learning.

The school days may be over, but learning never stops. Research the web for interesting articles on your subject, podcasts, webinars and upcoming training events. If your employer is a true leader, he/she won’t mind investing in training his employees.

Be proactive.

Acquiring a new skill is one thing. Finding a way to incorporate it in your work is another. You have to have your eyes and ears open to find opportunities that will help you use your new knowledge and skills and gain hands-on experience.

Let your manager know!

Α servant leader is a leader/manager that focuses on serving his/her peers and help them develop and grow. Find that person within your organization, talk to them about your dreams, aspirations and goals. Besides, they will be signing off your training sessions and handing you projects that will help you use what you’ve learned.

Don’t stop loving what you do.

Hard work pays off. But the drive to keep on going and be curious enough to stumble upon breakthrough comes from passion and love for what you do. Remember what made you choose your career path and use it to fuel your quest in achieving personal and professional growth and fulfilment.

Amen!

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