How can you expand your career development opportunities outside of your comfort zone?

If you want to grow your skills and advance your career, you need to step out of your comfort zone and embrace new challenges. But how can you do that without feeling overwhelmed or discouraged? Here are some tips to help you expand your career development opportunities outside of your comfort zone.

1 Identify your goals

Before you seek new opportunities, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and why. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? What skills do you need to develop or improve to reach them? How do they align with your values and interests? Having a vision for your future can help you focus on the most relevant and rewarding opportunities for your growth.

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André Schwambach Lira

Soft Skills Designer | Creator of the WIFI-Human Method | #softskills #cognition #perception #behavior #multipleintelligence #sales #positivepsychologyinbusiness
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Além de identificar os objetivos, veja quais projetos e tarefas você precisará para desempenhar esse cargo. Você vai precisar transformar projetos, tarefas e entregas em soft skills.

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Aline Baía

Marketing Manager | Trade Marketing | CMI Consumer and Shopper Insights | Driving growth through human-centric brand strategy, innovation, branding, and advertising. Former PepsiCo, Reckitt, Nestlé, Unilever.
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instituições de ensino renomadas, como Harvard e MIT oferecem cursos on-line sobre os mais diversos assuntos. Muitos são inclusive gratuitos e podem ser um primeiro passo para expandir conhecimento além da sua área de atuação ou especialidade.

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2 Seek feedback and support

You don't have to do it alone. Feedback and support from others can help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement, as well as provide encouragement and guidance. Seek feedback from your manager, mentors, peers, and customers on your performance and potential. Ask for specific and constructive suggestions on how to improve your skills and overcome your challenges. Seek support from your network, colleagues, friends, and family who can offer advice, resources, referrals, or moral support.

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André Schwambach Lira

Soft Skills Designer | Creator of the WIFI-Human Method | #softskills #cognition #perception #behavior #multipleintelligence #sales #positivepsychologyinbusiness
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Saiba os números das suas soft skills, das suas fortalezas, fraquezas e seus pontos Cegos. Testes, assessments poderão te fornecer uma análise mais quantitativa dessas competências.

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3 Explore different options

There are many ways to expand your career development opportunities outside of your comfort zone. You can take on new projects or tasks that challenge your skills or expose you to different aspects of your work. You can volunteer for cross-functional teams or initiatives that broaden your perspective and connections. You can enroll in courses, workshops, webinars, or podcasts that teach you new skills or update your knowledge. You can join professional associations, communities, or events that help you network and learn from others in your field.

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André Schwambach Lira

Soft Skills Designer | Creator of the WIFI-Human Method | #softskills #cognition #perception #behavior #multipleintelligence #sales #positivepsychologyinbusiness
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Considere também um job rotation para trabalhar em outras áreas e praticar novas habilidades e aprendizados. Mudando seus projetos e tarefas, você adquire novas soft skills que vão te qualificar para abrir seu leque e se transformar num profissional T shapped.

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4 Experiment and learn

The key to expanding your career development opportunities outside of your comfort zone is to experiment and learn. Don't be afraid to try new things, make mistakes, and learn from them. Treat every opportunity as a learning experience that can help you grow and improve. Reflect on what you did well, what you struggled with, and what you learned. Seek feedback and adjust your actions accordingly. Celebrate your achievements and acknowledge your progress.

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Carolyn Shepherd

Helping L&D and HR teams with AI Workforce Transformation Strategy and Tactics | Founder @Emmeline.AI | AI Process Consultant | AI Workforce Transformation Strategist | Non-Practising Barrister
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In this era of technology evolution, it’s vital that we experiment with the use of genAI tools for work. Push yourself outside your comfort zone and try to use tools that you haven’t tried before. There are lots of free trials for genAI applications so it’s easy to start experimenting and to make the mistakes and learn from them. Observe your reactions to the obstacles you encounter. There could be room for improvement and learning and then it’s time to focus on upskill ing techniques. These mini-experiments provide great stories for job applications and promotion interviews too.

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André Schwambach Lira

Soft Skills Designer | Creator of the WIFI-Human Method | #softskills #cognition #perception #behavior #multipleintelligence #sales #positivepsychologyinbusiness
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Faça um ranking dos seus projetos e tarefas de hoje em dia, pela importância, o que entrega mais na sua função. Depois, faça o mesmo ranking, so que com os projetos e tarefas da nova função. Veja as soft skills que você passará a usar mais e entenda que tem 2 ganhos: O ganho técnico, é o ganho de mais soft skills dentro das suas competências

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5 Review and revise

As you expand your career development opportunities outside of your comfort zone, you need to review and revise your goals and plans regularly. Your goals may change as you discover new interests, opportunities, or challenges. Your plans may need to adapt to changing circumstances, demands, or expectations. Review your goals and plans periodically and evaluate your results and satisfaction. Revise them as needed to align with your current situation and aspirations.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 Identify your goals

2 Seek feedback and support

3 Explore different options

4 Experiment and learn

5 Review and revise

6 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Identify your goals

2 Seek feedback and support

3 Explore different options

4 Experiment and learn

5 Review and revise

6 Here’s what else to consider

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