Looking Into The Future

  In this world, you will meet a handful of people who understand the importance of nurturing a skill to take stock of their strong and weak areas in order to deal with advancement. Few are able to listen to themselves and keep their skills on a forward path. So, what is PERSONAL MASTERY? I will also term it as ‘SELF MASTERY’.  “What happens in my life is based on my personal choices and not anybody else’s” That’s personal mastery. In a couple of blogs, I have been expounding systematically on how to get hold of a solid career life. It is; however, shaky ground if you have no personal mastery. So, far are you in charge of your life? Choices about our lives should be made by our own resolve. This would enable us to change how we think, feel, and behave.   When you are able to approach life from a different perspective, then you are on a journey of constant development. Personal mastery is guided with key values like, inventive drive, commitment to what is true, learnin...

 By Barigye Doreen Getting started…. You have seized what you thought was the job of your dreams. Each phase of the interview went well – you sold them on your talents and expertise, and your prospective supervisor sold you on the position and paybacks of joining the firm. He/she seemed thrilled about extending an offer. And then, with an offer in hand, it was exhilarating to give your notice (or tell your friends you’re finally employed after a long spell of joblessness!). All seemed awesome with your world.   You have now been on board a few days, a week, perhaps even a month. All of a sudden you are not so sure you’ve made the right choice. The job that seemed like a dream is beginning to feel like a nightmare. Perhaps the spot isn’t what you thought it would be; it’s either too narrow, too wide, not exciting enough, or more of a stretch than you thought. Maybe the company isn’t gauging up. Or, perhaps your supervisor isn’t the helpful, supportive mentor you supposed ...

By Barigye Doreen  I have watched our parents` generation largely work the same job till retirement. The idea of a job for life was a thing that our fathers and grandfathers did without questioning. It was the norm of their time. However, this is a story that the current generation can only listen to. Recently, it has become increasingly accepted that an individual will work in multiple work places in their lifetime. The IR Global report (2018), maps out the salient issues affecting the current job landscape where disruptive technology and gig economy top the argument. With these the notion about a `career` can no longer be attributed to a job for life. Individuals have found themselves whether by choice or survival pushed to operate independently, in activities where they contract their skills for a piece of payment instead of a monthly salary. Gig economy This refers to the free market system where organizations and independent workers engage in short-term work engagement...