F U 4 Your Career

I know I have caught your attention. Are you fired up for your career? We are cognisant that our words have powerful meaning. In 335 B.C., when Alexander the Great began his campaign to recapture former Greek cities and to expand his empire he used the following words to inspire his men to fight to the bitter end: "You and I, gentlemen, have shared the labour and shared the danger, and the rewards are for us all. The conquered territory belongs to you; from your ranks the governors of it are chosen; already the greater part of its treasure passes into your hands, and when all Asia is overrun, then indeed I will go further than the mere satisfaction of our ambitions: the utmost hopes of riches or power which each one of you cherishes will be far surpassed, and whoever wishes to return home will be allowed to go, either with me or without me. I will make those who stay the envy of those who return." You should always be fired up for your career and I have merely used a shock and awe approach to get your attention especially if you are sitting on the fence casted in a shadow of doubt or even despair. If you are one of those feeling helpless here are four things you should do to be fired up for your career: 1. Create a clear vision of where you would like to be in your career. 2. Take action to turn your vision and goals into actionable items 3. Conduct a self-assessment to determine your key strengths and areas for added improvement. 4. Identify a mentor or coach In the military a warrant officer is a task master. Looking on some may see the warrant officer as a bully but he is merely an individual who is there to ensure that the men and women under his charge achieve their fullest potential. You are responsible for your career. Whatever your dreams or desires your progress, your improvement, your personal development is in your hands. You are the warrant officer of your career. You are responsible for your personal development and growth and only you can ensure that you are truly F U 4 your career. Mark McKenzie is a leading Subject Matter Expert in financial services regulation and supervision as well as a professional motivational speaker, corporate trainer and youth mentor. He can be contacted by email mastbmckenzie@gmail.com or by telephone 647-406-4622.