You love your job as a business intelligence (BI) professional, but lately you feel like you're stuck in a rut. You don't enjoy your projects as much as you used to, you have trouble focusing on your tasks, and you wonder if you're making any impact. You're struggling to stay motivated in your job. How can you rekindle your passion?
The first step to regain your motivation is to figure out what's causing your dissatisfaction. Is it the workload, the deadlines, the expectations, the feedback, the tools, the team, the culture, or something else? Be honest with yourself and try to pinpoint the specific factors that are draining your energy and enthusiasm. You can use a journal, a survey, or a conversation with a trusted colleague or mentor to help you with this process.
Take a step back. Assuming you're in the right career, you're bogged down in the small print, the office politics or petty-minded colleagues. Whatever. Above all, don't get angry or self-pitying. You need to make careful, rational decisions. Which you can't make overnight. So start reading and watching anything from professional peers you admire. Speak to innovators and the bright young folks coming up behind you. (They'd love your job.) Take a course at night school. Anything. It'll give you perspective. Get out in the fresh air. Take a vacation. It's the wrong team, the wrong firm...maybe. Re-energize and make a plan that leverages your experience. Then a better plan. Repeat. With a plan you can stay. Or leave. Now you have a choice.
Spark a challenge! Is it boredom? Seek new projects or learning opportunities. Maybe reflect on the bigger impact of your work. Feeling stuck? Talk to colleagues or a mentor. Remember your "why" - what initially drew you to this role?
Once you know what's holding you back, you can set some goals to overcome those challenges and pursue your interests. Your goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. For example, if you want to learn a new BI skill, you can set a goal to complete an online course or a certification within a certain period. If you want to improve your communication skills, you can set a goal to present your findings or insights to a different audience every month. Your goals should align with your values, your strengths, and your career aspirations.
Another way to boost your motivation is to seek feedback and support from others. Feedback can help you identify your areas of improvement, celebrate your achievements, and recognize your value. Support can help you cope with stress, overcome obstacles, and find solutions. You can ask for feedback and support from your manager, your peers, your clients, or your network. You can also join online communities, forums, or groups related to BI and exchange ideas, tips, or resources with other professionals.
Generative AI | Analista de Dados | Ciência de Dados | Mentor em Dados | Professor | MTAC
Feedback é fundamental. Conversar com colegas, lideran?as ou mentores sobre suas dificuldades e aspira??es pode abrir portas para novas oportunidades ou perspectivas.
Sometimes, motivation can fade when you feel bored or complacent with your routine. To avoid this, you can challenge yourself and have fun with your work. You can challenge yourself by taking on new or different projects, experimenting with new tools or methods, or collaborating with other teams or departments. You can have fun by adding some creativity, humor, or gamification to your work. For example, you can create a dashboard with a theme, a story, or a surprise element. You can also reward yourself for completing a task or reaching a milestone.
Motivation is an internal force which is connected with your personal challenge and goals, so your knowledge yourself is crucial. Enjoy the process and look for how your profesional goals are aligning with your preference and personal aims.
Encontre uma maneira de estudar e praticar o que estuda. Nada melhor do que o estudo com a prática para chegar ao conhecimento desejado. E o conhecimento desejado pode dar aquele sentimento de dever cumprido. A divers?o pode vir com a prática também, onde aquele famoso sentimento de n?o saber mais o que fazer para resolver um código, pesquisar solu??es e enfim solucionar aquele código difícil. E se divirta!
Finally, you can rekindle your passion by reconnecting with your purpose. Why did you choose BI as your career? What do you love about it? How do you make a difference with your work? Remind yourself of the reasons why you do what you do and the impact you have. You can also find inspiration from other BI professionals who share their stories, insights, or best practices. You can read blogs, podcasts, books, or magazines related to BI and learn from their experiences and perspectives.
Generative AI | Analista de Dados | Ciência de Dados | Mentor em Dados | Professor | MTAC
N?o esque?a do equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional. às vezes, a falta de motiva??o vem do esgotamento. Praticar hobbies, exercícios físicos ou simplesmente descansar também s?o partes importantes da manuten??o da paix?o pelo trabalho.