According to a recent study, 75% of working adults feel stuck in their careers There are many potential reasons for this, from poor management blocking their way up the career ladder, to simply falling out of love with the industry they work within.
However, given that we spend the majority of our time at work, it should be something that brings us a sense of joy or satisfaction. It should never be something that puts your mental health at risk, though reports find that this is often the case.
With that in mind, here are some tips that you can follow to reach your full potential in your career.
Understand what you want out of your work. One of the easiest ways to ensure you’re able to reach your full potential in your career is to have a deep understanding of what you want to get out of your work. This needs to go beyond the obvious (salary, benefits, holidays). For example, are you looking to feel fulfilled through helping others, or to be challenged every single day? The clearer your understanding of your goals, the easier it will be to execute them.
Start your own business. Sometimes, the reason we feel as though our potential is capped at work is because we’re working for (or under) someone else. As such, this could be remedied by taking the plunge and starting your own business! There are many steps you can take to ensure your success in this field. For example, if you were looking to develop a food or drink product, you could work with the developers at Trilogy Flavors to bring your vision to life. This means that a lot of the hard work is done for you, at least in terms of product development.
Know when to take your foot off the pedal. We live in a society wherein hustle culture is glamorized. We’re told that we should aspire to be like entrepreneurs who admit to working 40+ hour weeks if we want to reach our full potential. However, the truth is, this is simply not the case. After all, when you’re working these kinds of hours, you are putting your body and mind under a great deal of strain. As such, it’s impossible to work as productively and efficiently as you’d like, meaning tasks that would usually only take up a couple of minutes of your time can now take hours to complete. This means that, while it’s important that you’re able to recognize when you need to knuckle down and work, you also need to know when to take your foot off the pedal and give yourself a break. This means that instead of feeling tired and unmotivated when you arrive at your desk each morning, you’re refreshed, rejuvenated and ultimately better prepared to handle the challenges that come your way. If you find it hard to shut off after you’ve clocked out, simply be as strict with yourself as possible. For example, you should turn your work phone off as opposed to keeping it by your side.
