How do you measure success?
Over the last year I have been talking to a business coach. Its been a really interesting journey and the discussions have always proved both enlightening and challenging in equal measure!
It has made me think about the big picture in a way that is hard to do independently when you are so close to something.
This month: How do I measure my own career success?
There is never a bad time to think about your own career and whether it is where you want to be. Success can be measured in many ways it might be:
- A promotion to associate/ salaried partner
- A qualification under the belt – CILEX, CLC, STEP, mediation, AvMA etc
- More time to spend with your family
- Making time to fit in hobbies, activities (perhaps volunteering) or exercise that is important to you
- Deciding to commit to a holiday or time off
- Buying that house/ car/ helicopter (!) that you’ve always wanted!
- Getting a team around you that supports your work
- Building a department
- Finding a job that fits with your other life commitments
The list really is endless and it is very much personal to you. Your partner, colleague, significant other, family member or friend might have a very different definition of success. Don’t be deterred by that, or from your own vision of how you want your life to be.
Success can be defined in so many ways and it is worth taking time to think about your desires, plans and personal development. Only then can you start to create your own unique path to success.
