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CREATE A NETWORK: Even if someone you meet isn't a rising star, they may still be a valuable part of your company network. You need to maintain contact with every part of your company, even if it's not closely related to your work. Bosses look for well-rounded people who have deep and broad knowledge of their companies. Add to your network everywhere you go. Listen deeply to what every person in your network has to say. Even if that information doesn't mean anything to you now, you never know when it might become
answer you're looking for.
CROSS POLLINATE: It's easy to get stale at work, especially if you've been in same position for a while. To avoid tunnel vision and access fresh ideas, look outside your industry. One clever employee suggested applying timeshare principle employed by corporate jet leasing companies to his company's consulting teams. The result? A new strategy for his company and a promotion for him.
If you want to grow your career in 2005, get it off to a fast start with these five tips-and get noticed! Implementing these five strategies can take less than a couple hours per week, and can result in your career blooming in totally unexpected (and pleasing!) ways.
Stephanie Yeh has spent many years in the business world consulting with major corporations around the world. She has also coached numerous corporate executives and small business owners on business strategy and management. Contact her at syeh@theartofbusinessbook.com access her work at http://www.theartofbusinessbook.com.
