Our working world will be turned on its head in the next few years, robots, innovation, progress, you name it, it’s moving at such a rate that it’s conceivable your job won’t exist in 10 years.
In the past the companies we worked for were the ones that looked after so many aspects of our life, from finances, to being a major part of our brand. This is no longer the case. The new world demands each individual looks after every aspect of their own careers. Companies want to hire for skills without any other financial obligations therefore, individuals will need to take responsibility for so much more of their lives in order to make themselves as relevant as possible in the work place, effectively managing their own careers.
Longevity in your career is based on the Personal Mastery you develop.
Your career is made up of three components:
- The skills related to the company (systems and processes) you work for
- The skills related to your industry or profession
- The sets of transferable skills you develop through every aspect of your life
Your company specific skills are important but very situationally developed, they are essential but very contextual, and in mobile work environment, usually not transferable. Your professional and industry capabilities are necessary, it gives you the skills to be in that industry and dictates the work you do and it’s important to become masterful in your trade. Your transferable skills are essential, it provides you with the ability to take your mastery to the top level.
Personal mastery is your future career focus:
- It helps you compete in a tighter market
- It gives you options
- It provides you with longevity
- It gives you with security
- It allows you a degree of independence
Flexibility in how you engage with companies is the next employment driver, never before have things been so measurable, so cost sensitive and so volatile. Taking responsibility for yourself is the only course.
Contact Career Life Transitions for more information.
Dr Susan Roberts says: