5 Ways To Boost Your Career In 2016

It’s a new year and you would not want to end it in the same position you started it. Whether it’s the social media you need to cut or limiting the time you spend with unproductive people, we can all find something we can improve for a better 2016.

1. Get more things done in the morning

Working up early will give a smart start to your day and if you do it everyday it can help you have a productive week. Instead of letting those precious morning hours disappear into the void of your email inbox, tackle your three most important work-related tasks first. Choose projects that take the most mental energy to complete.

2. Set small goals regularly

As much as you should make yearly goals, a year is a long time. Set small goals for yourself regularly throughout the year. Think about your day-to-day work. What could you be doing to elevate that work? Are there skills you could learn to help you advance? Think about this for a bit and then make a list of goals that relate to these items.

4. Curate your work

curating that great work anywhere to revisit it. There are countless places for you to store this work in a cloud. Start curating your work, it’s like writing your resume as you go, keep a great file of work you’ve produced and are proud of, it’s like writing your resume as you go. It is also easy to share with your manager at review time.

5. Be curious about your industry

Spend time each and every week as a student of your industry or company. Study your industry and company as if there is a constantly approaching final exam. Ask questions of people in your space. Ask questions to your manager and colleagues. Ask your companies customers how they feel. Develop thoughtful insights about the industry and your company.