It’s that time of year again where we get to rethink, reload, and re-energize for the New Year. While you make resolutions for your personal life, now is the time to do the same for your professional life!
- Dress sharper… Start with accessories like ties, shoes, and jewelry. Nothing says it has to be expensive; you will raise your game and have others take you more seriously.
- Think and plan big! Write down your goals and share them with a mentor. Create your top three goals of the year on a document, email it to 5 mentors, and print it out and hang it nearby.
- Upgrade and leverage your technology. Dump three apps on your phone and research 3 new ones.
- Get in shape physically & mentally! Make sure it fits you. You might not be marathon ready, but yoga could be a great way to focus on getting in shape and calming your mind.
- Tweet and email less. Use more personal and meaningful communication. Try to get away from the screens in your life and actually meet more, talk more and enjoy looking beyond 2 feet in front of you.
- Learn something new that makes you a specialist. Education outlets are more available and flexible than ever! Make time to take that computer course, get that certification, or advanced degree! You are never too old or too busy.
- Do more advertising, marketing, networking and branding and be consistent with your messaging. Make a commitment to have frequent and consistent marketing for your brand. Hire a coach or advertising agency. Write a blog. Dive into social media on a professional level.
- Give back to your community. This can improve your professional life significantly. Attend functions, volunteer at your local charity, organize an event, or join a committee. Some of the best fun I have had in life has come from my charitable endeavors.
- Make money and feel like you deserve it. Stop giving away your time and expertise. The recession is over and you deserve to get paid. Raise your rates and justify the increase through better service or increased expertise. Profits are good! They make the economic world go round. When people and companies earn it gives them the ability to invest, give back and spend money in our communities.
- Be nicer, and increase customer service. Commit to be a better human and lead by example. Take the extra time to nurture your existing relationships that you may often take for granted.
2014 is shaping up to be a great business year! I wish you all the best in your pursuit of profits and happiness!
Andy Cagnetta owns and operates Transworld Business Advisors. He joined the company as a sales associate and later purchased it. Transworld is an international franchise business and franchise brokerage, with thousands of businesses for sale and franchisees in the United States and Internationally.
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