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Happy October! We're so glad to have you with us.
To support you in being F.I.R.S.T. (Future-Ready. Innovative. Relevant. Strategic. Trusted.), here's 1 tip, 1 question and 1 quote.
1. The F.I.R.S.T. Tip
An executive shared how she treats work as just work, and lives for the weekends and holidays.
Her coach asked, “What inspired you to take on your job in the first place?
She said, “Actually I love working with people. But these days, it feels like I am dealing more with problems”
The coach continued, “If you shifted your focus back to people, what would change for you?”
She reflected, “I would start seeing that behind each problem, is a person. I get to see more possibilities in how I can help to make a difference.”
Tip: We can spend 80% of our waking hours at work. What we do, becomes who we are.
Choose how you approach your work, and you can change the way you live.
2. The F.I.R.S.T. Question
Asking for feedback is a great way to grow professionally and personally. Simple open-ended questions can unlock deeper insights. For example:
- What am I doing well?
- What do I need to do differently?
- What else do I need to do?
When you actively ask for feedback, you not only take charge of your career development, you get to develop closer relationships with people you ask feedback from. They can be your biggest advocates and sponsors.
3. The F.I.R.S.T. Thought of the Month (Though this is for life)
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