The Personal Penguin
Chris Croft
★ Writer and Keynote Speaker, Project Management and Time Management, Negotiation Skills ~ UK-based. Top 10 video trainer in the world - LinkedIn Learning and Udemy.
I keep thinking of just ONE more vegetable or animal – as if there weren’t already enough in my Management Vegetables book!?
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Anway,
here’s the Personal Penguin, who gives you advice on what to do to make your career more secure in uncertain times (e.g. possible recession around the corner, A.I. coming around the corner fast, etc):
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P.E.N.G.U.I.N.
Plan B – always have at least one backup plan
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Go the Extra mile at work, help every colleague and customer and especially your boss at every opportunity – over deliver whenever you can. Volunteer to help whenever something is in your area of knowledge, and then do a gret job. ?You’ll be the last one they cut, you’ll get recommended, …and you’ll enjoy your work more.
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Networking – collect people.? Anyone interesting or who has possibilities, make sure you talk to them, find out about them, get their contact details and keep in contact.? Even just connecting on linkedin is good, or maybe adding them to your email newsletter or joining theirs, sending them the occasional message by linkedin or email if you see something interesting and think of them.? The more contacts the safer you are and the more likely to get offered something great.
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General AND special – this is the idea of being T-shaped: have one thing you are really good at, but also be a generalist who can help with anything.? Both the depth and the breadth require a certain amount of reading and self-development but that’s a fun process so it’s fine.
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Up to date CV – always have it ready, not just so you can apply for a job quicker, but for your psychology – you feel stronger if there is no barrier, and if you know your CV is looking pretty good.? You’re more likely to look, and more likely to ask, if you have it ready and waiting.
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Ikigai – if you know what your life purpose
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New – growth and learning
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Onwards and upwards!
CC
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1 年very Interesting chris ?? thanks for sharing
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1 年I don't know if I will remember the acronym but it definitely works. It needs a small plaque or poster to go with it.
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1 年Covers all excellent points- the advice is as sharp and well-dressed as a penguin in a tuxedo!
Thank you for this advice. Its well taken