Planning on reaching the very top rung on the proverbial ladder of success? Well, let’s set something straight right from the off; ‘planning’ simply isn’t going to cut it. Something a little more proactive is needed, make no mistake. Because becoming a formidable presence within your industry is no easy feat, and takes much more than drafting a few 5 year plans and simple spreadsheets to get there. A more all encompassing approach is needed, with these; our 5 IDEAL must-haves for those wanting to kick their career up a notch.
A GREAT SUPPORT SYSTEM
While making it to the top, by very definition, is a one-person job, at the same time it’s not something which can be achieved alone. You’ll often require solid support from friends and family members, even if it is just to provide you with an encouraging pep talk when you’re feeling down or exhausted (which let’s face, will happen a lot) or perhaps to cook you a nutritious meal when you are too busy to do so yourself. A solid support system such as this can truly make all the difference when you’re focusing fully and unwaveringly on maximising your career.
A MADE TO MEASURE SUIT
From something so all-encompassing as family and love, to something nuanced, specific, but no less important we think. It’s all about that instant confidence boost which will give you the sense of power and swagger that you need to walk into any boardroom and do what you do best. Yes, there is nothing better for an ambitious professional than a made to measure suit to help you feel the part. Because let’s be honest, who ever delivered the pitch of their life in shorts and a t-shirt?
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A WAY TO RELIEVE STRESS
According to statistics, 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. Undoubtedly, much of this stress is likely to have been career-related. So, if you’re going to make a superlative success of your career, you’ll need to find balance in your life; it can’t be all work, work, and more work. Without it, you risk burnout and losing your passion for what it is that you do. But if you’re well-rested and at peace, you’re also more productive and focused. Check out our 5 IDEAL ways to cope with stress at work over here.
A JOB THAT YOU LOVE
Speaking of passion, you’ll be unlikely to ever reach the very top of your profession if you’re not completely and utterly in love with your job. Though you may not be crazy about the actual duties you carry out on a daily basis, a strong, serious passion about tangible outcome is vital. It’s this passion that will propel you forward and help you in reaching your goals.
A STRATEGIC WAY TO MANAGE YOUR TIME
Immaculate time management is key to succeeding in any industry, make no mistake. Precision, prioritising, perfection; they all work in tandem with time. With so much to do and the necessity to do it all to the best of your ability, you’ll need to plan every move you make down to the last detail. Luckily, with the amount of technology that you have at your disposal nowadays, planning and managing your time effectively shouldn’t be too much of a challenge. Use it or lose it, we say.
