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✨N is for Non-Negotiable✨

The interesting thing is that non-negotiables tend to change with time. Our strict limits today may be swayed in another direction tomorrow. That’s okay. We are ever-evolving people and our winding career paths often reflect that.

Start with the ideal. That’s the first step. Then, be prepared to compromise. Finally, get clear on what kind of compromise is acceptable and what’s not. What are your non-negotiables?

✨ M is for Mindset ✨

When you walk into work with a chip on your shoulder, feeling put upon and irritable, your clever mind looks for ways to confirm what you already believe. Everything becomes more irritating. Your co-workers can do nothing right. Your boss becomes impossible to deal with. However, walk into work with an attitude that says, “I can handle whatever comes my way. I’ll make it a good day, no matter what,” and everything becomes a little more manageable. Your clever mind again kicks in. It looks for ways to confirm what you believe—it seeks solutions in the face of challenge. It looks for the positive side in any situation.

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Green careers are a fast-growing global employment sector that touches every company, employer, employee, and education establishment. Requiring everyone to work together to build a talent pipeline from school through to employment for the thousands and thousands of jobs and roles needed for the future. Green careers reach into every aspect of our lives and offer young people an exciting array of opportunities. There are green career and green skills suitable for everyone in any industry, and they are growing in demand. By 2030, the UK government aims to create 2 million green jobs!

Whether you want to start a career in design or hospitality or agriculture, there is a green career waiting to help you make a big difference!

✨ L is for Learning ✨

No matter how much you know today, you can always find deep wells of ignorance tomorrow. Of course, with so much available to us at our fingertips, it’s also easy to get overwhelmed and trapped in rabbit holes that lead to counter-productive ends.

1. Take up training opportunities that are offered through work or find free training courses online that pique your interest
2. Encourage learning behaviors by doing it yourself. People with high learning ability find a time to learn new things out of their specialization area and enhance their cognitive abilities to transfer the theoretical knowledge to practical application
3. Consider the long-term benefits over the short term costs

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✨K is for Keep Going ✨
We do this despite the daily and weekly challenges we face.

How can we increase our self-motivation and keep going in our careers, even when we aren’t feeling it?
⭐Remember to focus on the big picture of your career, what do you want?
⭐Break down your goals into smaller and more manageable chunks
⭐Reward yourself along the way 🥂

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✨ J is for Journal ✨

So, what can you do with a journal?

- Capture ideas you have relating to your current role and also concerning your future career aspirations

- Use your journaling time to process what is working for you and what isn’t and what you can do about it

- Record things that go well for you, even the seemingly small things.

- Make reflective judgements on how you did over the last period.

✨ I is for Imagination ✨

Imagination is also vital in decision making, particularly when it comes to your next job and how you can build a great career. If you are not happy in your job, for example, being able to imagine an alternative more attractive option can help you to take steps towards a more satisfying option.

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💭Take time out in your day-to-day work to imagine how you can improve what you are doing and how it is delivered

💭It can also help to put some parameters on your imagination. How can I make this service 10% less expensive? How can I increase customer satisfaction by 50%

💭Spend time imagining what your ideal career would be, what would you be doing, and where would you be working?

Honesty cuts through self-deception leading to a fulfilling, free life.

Sounds good, but how do we develop honesty?

Honesty isn’t something that happens overnight, particularly if we have difficulty being honest with ourselves. Here are some suggestions for getting started.

✨Stop exaggerating to others.
✨Tell the truth to others. Of course, this doesn’t mean being blunt and insensitive, but when we manipulate our opinions to avoid speaking the truth, we don’t speak with integrity

And finally, and this is a biggie …
Tell the truth to yourself, and make sure you're listening. 😉 Don’t deceive yourself. Instead, listen to your truth and keep that information close to the decision-making part of your brain. Good career decisions will surely follow.

✨Goal Setting✨

There is probably more information on goal setting than any other career topic, such is the attention this subject gets. But if we boil down the key aspects into a few sentences it would be:

⭐Bring into your conscious awareness the things you want to achieve in your career
⭐Clarify and intensify the reasons you want those things
⭐Keep these goals close by and review them regularly

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⭐Write down what you want to achieve in your career and bring these ideas to life in your imagination
⭐Focus on the most important goals and provide some detail about when and how you will achieve these
⭐Put your goals where you will see them every day

✨F is for Feedback✨

Adopting a Growth Mindset helps when learning to take both positive and negative feedback. This is where you believe your talents can be developed, rather than having a Fixed Mindset where you believe there is limited scope to improve.

What can you do?
✨Ask for feedback. How did I do? Could I have done anything differently?
✨Take time to understand the feedback and then come up with a plan on how to improve.
✨Turn the feedback into goals that you can use to improve your career.

✨E is for Enthusiasm✨

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

So, what is real enthusiasm, and how can we stay enthusiastic about our career? Enthusiastic people have a keen interest in the task in hand or are excited about a given project. Enthusiasm means that you believe deeply in what you are doing and also what the organisation stands for.

What can you do?
✨Recognise that most jobs have some elements that are less fun and more challenging to carry out but these can still be done with enthusiasm
✨Look at your current role and organisation and connect with the bigger picture of what you are doing
✨If you are still finding it difficult to be enthusiastic about your job or career consider the other options that would be a better fit for you

The power of ✨positivity✨

Why don't you take a few minutes every morning to appreciate and be grateful for the things you have in your life. Starting the day with gratitude sets you up with a positive attitude!

✨D is for Decisiveness✨

Decisiveness is key to effectively executing plans and achieving goals and helps to provide clear direction to teams and other people.

The good news is that decision making is a skill that can be developed! 🎉

Build your decision-making muscle by starting small with inconsequential decisions. Making a habit of being decisive in lower-level choices will make it easier to deal with the more significant issues.

✨Commitment✨

Before you start your workday, it can be useful to think about what it is you are aiming to achieve, what attitude you are bringing to your work, and where you want your attention to be during the day.

Aim – Think about the day's most important activities. What matters most to you in making them a success? That’s your real aim.

Attitude – As you think about the day, take a moment to notice your mindset and approach to the day. Will this attitude help you to achieve your aims?

Attention – Where are you focussing your attention during the day? Is this helping you to achieve your aim?

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✨Boundaries✨

Boundaries help us to establish what we are choosing to focus on and equally what we are not going to do. Boundaries also allow us to set intentions with others who may push additional work our way. Saying no to tasks that are beyond your current boundaries will not only free up your time but will also gain you respect. Whilst it takes courage to say “no!” in the workplace, the successes arising from a more focussed approach are often recognised by both managers and peers.

Set aside time to focus on your current role and your ideal outcomes. Consider some of the things that are getting in the way of you achieving success. Now get clear on the boundaries that you will need to achieve your desired focus. Communicate your boundaries as appropriate explaining your adjustments are aimed at improving your performance and success in the role.

⭐ A is for Assertiveness! ⭐

Assertive does not mean bossy! Being assertive places your needs and the needs of other on an equal pitch. Being bossy does not take into consideration other people's needs or feelings.

To be assertive listen and respond to the needs of others without neglecting your interests or compromising your principles. Use your interpersonal skills to act as an effective communicator, controlling stress through better handling of problems, people and situations. Express your feelings, needs and opinions in an honest, respectful and confident way.

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