Why getting ahead in your career is about how you think – not what you know

Recently, I spoke to several individuals affected by the latest wave of layoffs.

Amongst them were former colleagues and clients.

News from Samsung, Dyson, Love Bonito and META reminded us that 3 years after the pandemic, a new norm is here.

As companies chase cost efficiency relentlessly – faster, better, cheaper options will always win.

At the rate of AI advancement, knowledge-based roles risk being automated.

Itโ€™s reasonable to ask, โ€œWill my role be replaced by AI soon?โ€ ๐Ÿ˜ต

If thatโ€™s you, Iโ€™d like to offer my perspective.

AI is a powerful tool.
However, it relies on past data and requires clear instructions to perform.

Without clear and precise instructions, it canโ€™t produce the desired results.

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ?

โ†’ Do you also lean on your past and require clear instructions to deliver?
โ†’ Or are you proactive in seeking answers and driving improvements?

Hereโ€™s the fact.

โ†’ In todayโ€™s competitive landscape, the passives will be overlooked.

You canโ€™t get ahead by thinking in the same way as everyone.

It requires a different mindset.

Those who stand out anticipate needs, solve problems and add value without being asked.
They are proactive, adaptable and always looking ahead.

โ†’ Developing a Career Growth Mindset moves you from passive to proactive.

Itโ€™s about continuous learning, embracing the new and adapting to changes.

25 years of corporate experience shows me,
โ†’ You donโ€™t advance in your career by protecting what you know.
โ†’ You get ahead by pushing yourself to learn what you donโ€™t.

You canโ€™t stop technology, but you can be competitiveโ€ฆ
by offering what AI canโ€™t (yet) โ€“ that is, by being proactive in adding value.

Developing a Career Growth Mindset is like having an ice-cream sundae – you get to add colors, toppings and flavors to create a career uniquely yours.

๐Ÿ“Œ What was your #1 career advice?

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