Here's how you can maximize your skills through temporary and contract work.

- Temporary and contract work expose you to diverse industries, projects, and work environments. - Embrace the opportunity to learn new skills and adapt to different challenges. - Gain valuable experience that can enhance your skill set and make you more versatile in your career.

Contract or freelance roles can help you to continue developing your skills because it gives you a unique perspective, you need to be proactive, assertive and come up with results.

As a Coach my commitment to continuous learning allows me to keep growing right next to those I am working with. The more I learn within my organization, I am better able to serve my clients so they can empower themselves.

It is not easy being a contractor/freelancer, but it definitely helps you develop your skills at a much faster pace: - You're able to work with a diversity of people with multiple skillsets to learn from - You're able to work in different industries with multiple businesses and be part of their journey - You gain multiple professional references

- Temporary and contract work allows you to expand your professional network. - Connect with professionals in various industries and build relationships that lead to future opportunities. - Networking can open doors to new projects, collaborations, and potential full-time positions.

- Seek supervisor, colleague, and client feedback during temporary and contract assignments. - Use feedback to identify areas for improvement and refine your skills. - Embrace constructive criticism as a tool for growth and development.

Thinking about feedback? 🤔 Build a cross-functioning committee with people that won’t have answer individual but know how to: 1. 🗣️ Ask the right people in the company for feedback 2. 💭 Design questions that lead to solutions 3. 👂🏻Listen and show compassion These members of a committee choose not overshadow the voices of the company with their own opinion. They choose to design the platform to curate information through collaboration, and find supportive information from others to confirm a collective opinion. What we think may not be what the company experiences. I started the first three committees within my company including one ERG. Night and day difference in teamwork.

A good practice here, especially when one is self employed or freelancing. Because we don’t get “assessed “ on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to incorporate for ourselves regularly.

- Regularly assess your skills and capabilities in different temporary and contract roles. - Identify your strengths and areas for improvement to focus on skill development. - Set goals for skill enhancement and track your progress over time.

- Utilize skill assessment tools or platforms to evaluate your proficiency in critical areas. - Identify skills in high demand in the job market and prioritize their development. - Continuously assess and update your skill set to stay competitive in the evolving job landscape.

By taking on short-term assignments, individuals can gain valuable experience, develop new skills, expand their professional network, and explore different industries and roles. Choose assignments based on the learning opportunities they offer. Look for roles that align with your skill development goals. Opt for assignments that allow you to explore different trades, industries, or work environments. Each assignment presents fresh challenges and growth potential. Each temporary assignment is a chance to enhance your skills, expand your network, and make strategic choices that propel your career forward!

Personal development is a tool everyone needs to stay relevant and shoot up the ladder. Improving your skillset is a non-negotiable asset to value. When you commit to continuous learning, your value increases and that can make it easy to get a permanent job appointment with the company or even transition to better jobs. Remember that the best investment is an investment in yourself. Keep investing in yourself, you'll soon reap the reward.

Where you can be deliberate about the work that you take. Align to your higher goal, purpose or dream career. You may choose a temporary post because its with an organisation you want to work with. This has worked for me in the past, its helped me create relationship and get noticed for a role I really wanted. It may be that its worth taking a role to learn about about a career you are interested, I did this whilst studying. Whatever the reason be mindful (and genuine) about creating the relationship that will ultimately aid in the long term.