Candid feedback and discussions have given way to political correctness by most to avoid offending and alienating others. Most remain quiet to be seen as a team player or to avoid criticizing the idea of someone held in high regard or someone who has presented an idea with great confidence. People don’t speak their minds because it’s easier not to.
In the workplace, soft skills are essential for career advancement. It is easy to determine how to gain the hard skills for career success, hard skills being education, experience and training. Soft skills, however, are more often personal attributes, traits and characteristics that are less likely to be formally taught, though they can be learned. These are essential to accelerate your career success.
It is safe to say that your company is looking for leaders who encourage innovation. Be the one to encourage a switch to a culture of innovation accepting each new idea as an exciting opportunity to take one step closer to the next big idea. Play your part to ensure that your company adopts values and a culture that encourages presentation and develop of new ideas. Become a catalyst for innovation and promote values to support innovation. Taken from an article in the issue Discover How to Avoid Career Stagnation, here are 4 values that encourage innovative thinking.
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A majority of the 6,300 top executives surveyed feel that a candidate with a better understanding of global markets is given serious consideration for appoints to higher level positions.
You’ve probably experienced the frustration of seeing someone promoted who is not necessarily the most talented candidate available. Unfortunately the most frequent reaction is to conclude that top leaders are clueless. But the real reason is that the candidate who was promoted is the one who does have a clue. He knows that it takes more than talent to get noticed and be pulled to the top.
Knowledge and skill will gain you a starting point in your career. A commitment to lifelong learning and continuous improvement are important to maintain effectiveness. Career advancement depends on knowing the unspoken rules.
If you are one of the many who are frustrated about not receiving the elusive position you have had you eye on, ask for a performance review and make it work for your benefit. Do not approach it from the perspective of what you did wrong, but rather what you can do to improve your opportunities for career advancement. Feedback shouldn’t be something that happens to you. It should be something you can take control of and make happen for your benefit.
By Dr. Jeff Van Pelt
Which of these descriptions do you think is more accurate?
Generation Y: born between 1982 and 2000. Right out of school they expect a high salary, corner office, and lots of vacation. They need close supervision, frequent feedback, and ample recognition. They show little company loyalty, and change jobs more often [...]
Organizations need more than the best skilled and most knowledgeable employees, they need those employees to be committed and to be leaders. The challenges we now confront including the diversity in the workforce we lead, the constant improvement in technologies available, the flattening organizational structure and the expectations from the top, will require leaders to develop new skills and transform others to suit the changes ahead.
