R.I.S.E. 4 Step Career Elevation Strategy
Jo-Anne Niemann
Are you feeling motivated toward changing your career direction but not sure where to start? Well, you’re not alone! Achieving your career aspirations requires more from you than simply being motivated. It also requires a genuine commitment to behave in ways that will lead to your success.
So, if you feel like you want a career change, then it is time to get proactive, accept accountability for your career development and start taking proactive steps towards the building the career that you know will support the life you want.
Most people use the common approach to career change including looking through job ads, sending off resumes, hoping for an interview...or worse waiting for someone to come knocking on their door offering them their dream job! The challenge with these approaches is that are disempowering and risky...they shift responsibility for your career to another party and overlook the self-empowering behaviours you could use to achieve big career shifts.
Stop relying on only the traditional methods and start relying on a more self-empowered approach to drive your career direction...an approach that involves shifting your thoughts and behaviours to differentiate yourself and gain a career advantage.
Gain a kick-start by using my R.I.S.E. Career Elevation model, which highlights key actions for you to take to move your career in the direction you desire. The R.I.S.E. model is the foundation of how I moved my career in the direction I wanted, and how I've empowered others to work towards theirs. It includes four incremental steps with a series of objectives that demonstrate progress toward the behavioural shifts required to pursue your career vision.
REALISE you are responsible for developing the career that supports the life you want. Don't wait for someone else to drive your career pursuits, and don't wait for motivation to come to you...create your own sense of urgency and 'you' start taking action now.
Develop INSIGHT and clarify your career goals. Develop strong self awareness, understand your personal brand, and tweak your behaviours if there is a misalignment with the career goals you desire.
STANDOUT by advancing yourself and influencing others. Be prepared to self promote and influence others, model professional behaviours, positively contribute to meetings, volunteer for projects, network, and use social media to advance you.
ELEVATE you career by being resilient and tenaciously working toward your goals. With stronger self awareness, support your career vision with an action plan and implement. Pursue the opportunities you desire & accept both success & failure gracefully – you’ll learn through each.
Use the R.I.S.E model as a guide to remind yourself of the additional activities and behaviours that you can leverage to achieve your career goals. Practice optimism, positive thinking & resilience - worthwhile journeys are often tough and your thoughts, feelings & behaviours will play a powerful role in your success.
Wishing you only success and happiness.
About the Author: Jo-Anne Niemann.
Jo-Anne is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Change Builders Consulting, she specialises in Customised Learning & Development, Leadership & Career Coaching, Organisational Change, and Sustainability.
