Career success is a shared responsibility between individuals and the organizations in which they work. The "sweet spot" refers to optimal engagement, where challenge aligns with individual and contextual capacity. However, challenge and capacity often shift and when they become unmanageable, chronic misalignment leads to disengagement; once one is shut down, it’s very difficult to re-engage.
The ability to overcome challenging situations in career or personal life starts with the ability to identify what the root of the issue is. Too often, we get caught in a whirlwind of doubt, second-guessing, panic or feeling stuck when we experience difficult situations. Being able to step back and gain perspective, while also challenging our own role, will allow for solutions to emerge and for change to happen at a personal level.
CareerLeader is a personalized business career self-assessment tool built on the premise that your interests, motivators and skills will drive your future career success and satisfaction.
The assessment provides you with an analysis of your interests, skills and motivators, and then matches you to specific career paths and cultures that are likely to be the best fit.
The Philosophy
Interestingly, the people in an organization are considered to have the greatest influence in determining the success (or failure) of change initiatives. Why? When people are not adequately engaged with change, they resist it. However, when people identify and let go of what must be left behind, can build meaning and reach out for what is new, they become capable of initiating and generating sustainable change.
70% of change initiatives in companies fail. Research has shown that this is because transition plans often do not address a key element: people. When people are not adequately engaged with change, they resist it. The people in an organization have the greatest influence on whether or not new initiatives can be successfully established, so it is essential to effectively lead and involve them throughout the process.
Who you spend time with influences the person you eventually become. This is the wisdom underpinning the Mastermind Group, a concept practiced across a range of professional industries. The Mastermind is the ongoing connection and collaboration of a group of like-minded professionals who support each other, provide mentorship, and collectively move each member of the group towards greater success.
In the last 10 years, the business world has been ushering a new era of fewer bosses and more leaders—and for good reason.
Leadership—the ability to effectively influence and inspire a group of people to work towards a shared vision—has become a quintessential skill whether you are a CEO at the top or a mailroom worker at the bottom.
An overview of what entrepreneurship@UBC (e@UBC) offers, where alumni can get support, and how to find like-minded people that are part of the UBC entrepreneurial community that you can leverage for guidance and support.
We will discuss the emerging research on leader humility from a business perspective. Drawing from empirical research, our presenter will make the case that humility facilitates more effective learning, communication, and collaboration, ultimately improving relationships and performance in the workplace.
Key takeaways will be:
Join best-selling author and VP of CIBC Wood Gundy, Maili Wong, to learn how to work smarter, not harder, to achieve financial security and safety. Your investments should be working for you so that a work-optional life is no longer a dream but an achievable reality.
Attend this webinar to learn:
- The #1 reason why people don’t reach their full financial potential.
- Three myths that are keeping you financially poor.
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