9 December Adding To Your Career Toolbox December 9, 2020By ICI Administrator Aspire 0 By Josh Hallam, General Manager, The Institute of Civil Infrastructure Consider your career skills as tools inside your tool box. When you have the right tools, of the right quality, you can get the job done efficiently and to a high standard. What happens though when the right tool isn’t there? The skills you have in your role and your industry are ultimately you career capital. You have developed them over time through on-the-job experience, formal training and development, and through mentoring/coaching from others. These skills have helped you to where you are now, but will they get you to where you want to be? Being conscious of the key skills you excel in as well as the ones that require development gives you clarity as to what tools are available to complete your job. Taking the time to assess what is in the tool box is essential if you are looking to progress in your career. If you are like most adults, when you are getting a job done at home and you realise the tool you need to complete the job is not there, the next step is usually out the door to acquire that tool. So why then, when in our workplace when we reach for that tool, or skill, that is not there we ‘make do’ or worse yet, push the problem back on our employer to solve. This doesn’t add to your tool box nor does it add to your career capital. An alternative solution, similar to working on the job around the house, is doing a quick needs analysis on the tool or skill that is required to complete the job to a higher standard. Based on that need, assess the options to upskill and then take action on what is required. Remember, when you acquire a tool, it remains in your toolbox, ready for the next project. The same happens when you acquire a career skill. By building your career toolbox, you are more effective as a professional in your current role and pave the way for future progression. Acquiring new career skills through organisations like The Institute, is a flexible and efficient way to build your career capital for now and into the future. Related Posts Setting Goals for your Career Plan Have you ever wondered why one individual is more successful than another? It’s not because they are smarter, well, in some ways yes but it’s not brain smarts. It’s because they take the time to plan, they look at what it is that they are setting out to achieve and break it down into bite size chunks. They create a road map so they know exactly where they are starting, the steps that need to be taken to achieve the ultimate goal and they don’t stop there. They regularly review their progress and make deviations to the plan if it is to serve them. I Simply Don’t Have The Time Or Energy To Exercise Now is a great time to start getting moving more. As we progress into the warmer months, and longer daytime lets take advantage of our great country. Over this edition and next month’s edition we are going to give you short sharp ways to get active leading into Summer. ICI Insider – Your free guide to building your teams resilience Want to gain a competitive edge? ICI Insider presentations will give you the advantage you’re looking for. Bite sized live civil industry updates you can consume in 20 minutes – without leaving your desk. How you get along with your manager can shape your health, happiness, and productivity Every business wants to do well, both in society and in its bottom line. And one of the most important factors is the boss factor. The boss factor is the fact that bosses have an enormous influence on workers’ well-being through their relationships. 5 Reasons To Check What Your Superannuation Is Up To Superannuation - every working Australian has an account but not all understand it. With the government’s recent scheme of early access to superannuation, activity within super accounts have been at all-time high, with 2.6 million Australians withdrawing funds. 8 Tips To Start 2021 With The Right Intent 2020 is a year that we will never forget. It has challenged us to grow, evolve and become more resilient. As we arrive on a well-deserved Christmas and New Year’s holiday, it is an opportune time to reflect and prepare to launch into 2021 feeling fresh, recharged, and with the passion to lead with purpose. Comment (0) Comments are closed.