What is happening in Corporate Australia at the moment? A great deal of change.

Organisational Change

In response to the rise of technology, evolving expectations of customers, increased automation and competition, companies are experiencing disruptive organisational change. Some of Australia’s largest companies, such as NAB, ANZ, Telstra and Australia Post, are all going through major restructures. This has significant impact on employees. They sit in a land of limbo, unsure of how secure their current job is. It is an unfortunate bi-product of organisational change for modern day corporates.

The Positives of Change

The flip side of course, is that change can bring new and exciting opportunities. The people that have taken control of their career will thrive and the ones that haven’t, at best survive.

My good friend and colleague, Janine Garner, will often say:

Your employer owns your job, but you own your career.

Take Control of Your Career

So here are five things that you can start to do to take control of your career …it is never too late to start but the sooner you do, the better.

1. Have mentors. Know what you want to be better at and ask people to help you with this. If you need to pay someone then do so but there are a lot of people inside and outside of your company that could be your mentor. Just be very clear you know what you want from them and don’t be offended if they say no.
2. Get Sponsors. Sponsors are very different to mentors. These are people who are more senior than you. They will look for opportunities and speak on your behalf. It’s a good idea to have a few both inside and outside of your own company.
3. Be strategic with your network. Analyse your network and make sure you are building and maintaining it. Not only for your immediate needs but your future success.
4. Communicate your value. Learn how to share stories more effectively to demonstrate your value. I know I might be biased here but storytelling guru Annette Simmons was on to something when she wrote, ‘Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins’.
5. Increase your industry profile. Identify what it is that you want to be known for and then develop your thinking and ideas. Then get out there by strategically writing and speaking about it.

Training – The Winning Formula

To help you with points three and four, the above-mentioned Janine Garner and I have come together to run a very special one-off program. It is called The Winning Formula because it will show you how to strategically network and share stories for greater success. This is a valuable day for anyone who wants to take control of their career. Especially if you are feeling slightly insecure in your current role. We are running a day in both Melbourne and Sydney and it is bound to deliver you immediate results. Take a look at the video we recorded above which explains the session in more detail.

Increase Your Industry Profile

If you are also keen to develop your thinking and ideas so you increase your profile, influence and opportunities, then check out my 2 day Thought Leadership Intensive program brochure.  There are 2 spots left for the August program on 29^th and 30^th and 8 spots left for the November program on 8^th and 9^th.

Put Yourself First

In this unprecedented time of disruption take care of yourself …maybe even put yourself first. Change can be exciting but it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. Take control, seek out support and don’t forget to support the others around you.