Be Bold–Focus on Career-Defining Accomplishments

by | Jun 21, 2022 | InPower Moments

When you’re being considered for a promotion, major contract or new opportunity, what makes you stand out? Your sparkling personality, and even your reputation, will only get you so far.

The core truth is that clients, hiring managers and recruiters will scan your package looking for accomplishments. And the ones that make them say, “Whoa!” are the ones that advance you to the next stage of evaluation.

Accomplishments are the bones of your professional story to date, and they expand (or contract) the scope of what people believe you’re capable of in the future.

So how expansively will people see your future based on what you’ve accomplished so far? How have your accomplishments defined your career to date?

This can feel daunting, but the good news is that you only need a handful of really good ones, spaced out over time, to define your personal brand.

So if you haven’t just landed a huge accomplishment, it’s time to focus. How soon can you accomplish something big, that matters and that benefits people who matter?

Share your tips for achieving big things in comments below.

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Dana Theus

Dana Theus

Dana Theus is an executive coach specializing in helping you activate your highest potential to succeed and to shine. With her support emerging and established leaders, especially women, take powerful, high-road shortcuts to developing their authentic leadership style and discovering new levels of confidence and impact. Dana has worked for Fortune 50 companies, entrepreneurial tech startups, government and military agencies and non-profits and she has taught graduate-level courses for several Universities. learn more

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