Harvard Business Review’s Post

I found a resonance with the profound impact of feedback on one's professional journey. The honest self-reflection about prioritizing being right over being liked resonated with me, underlining the delicate balance between factual insights and relationship-building. The reminder that not all feedback carries the same weight is a valuable takeaway, urging a thoughtful assessment of the giver's intentions and expertise. The concept of "flirting with your future self" caught my attention, presenting a pragmatic approach to experimenting with roles without making drastic career shifts. Adam Grant's suggestion to schedule life check-ups underscores the importance of intentional reflection on career alignment, preventing blindly following a path that may lead to regrets. In essence, the post provides practical tips and insightful perspectives that I can integrate into my own career contemplation and development.

Exceptional advice can be life-changing, steering individuals toward new opportunities and prompting significant transformations. Amantha Imber, through her podcast featuring successful figures across various fields, shares valuable insights: 1. **Discerning Feedback:** Not all feedback holds the same weight. Reflect on the source – do they genuinely have your best interests in mind? Consider their expertise in the subject matter before internalizing feedback. 2. **Experiment Incrementally:** Instead of making drastic career changes, flirt with your future self through small experiments within your current role. This approach allows for a better understanding of potential career paths. 3. **Life Check-up:** Regularly evaluate your career trajectory and current job satisfaction. A life check-up ensures you're not mindlessly pursuing a path that might lead to regrets in the future. 4. **Excellence in Every Task:** Stand out by excelling in both engaging and mundane aspects of your current job. Recognize that every role consists of a mix of good and less exciting tasks, and mastering them all sets you apart. Imber's compilation of advice offers a practical guide for career growth and personal development, emphasizing thoughtful self-reflection and proactive engagement in one's professional journey.

It’s healthy to regularly evaluate where you are and consider what’s next (even if that “next” is to continue pursuing your current path) so the concept of a “life check up” really resonated with me. A few other great tips in here, including engaging “play mode” - love that!

Good article to read. I like in particular twice yearly life check-ups that involve asking yourself how you’re tracking with your career and the job you are in and I would also say how it aligns with your values and growth. It ensures that you’re not blindly following a career path you’re going to regret years down the track.

A Deloitte study I came across mentioned that 82% of respondents believe that recognition is an important driver of employee satisfaction, yet feedback often misses the mark in practice. How can we better align feedback and recognition systems to genuinely cater to individual needs and drive authentic engagement? Also, I'm intrigued by the concept of "flirting with your future self." How might organizations create an environment where employees can experiment with different roles without the fear of failure? #employeefeedback #employeesatisfaction #employeewellness #feedback #failure #fearoffailure #fear

Absolutely agree with these valuable career insights! 🙌 1️⃣ Selective feedback: It's crucial to consider the source when embracing feedback. Wise words on not letting every opinion sway your path. #Pause #Reflect #Respond 2️⃣ Embrace experimentation: "Flirting with your future self" is such a creative approach to exploring new career horizons. Volunteering has recently helped broaden my perspective. 3️⃣ Regular life check-ups: Scheduling these is a brilliant way to keep career goals in focus and discover fresh opportunities. If these can line up with your loved ones life check-ups that could equate to some epic adventures!! 4️⃣ Excelling in all tasks: This advice resonates; doing the seemingly mundane exceptionally well can pave the way for exciting challenges. Hope your week is starting out strong!🌟 #CareerTips #ProfessionalDevelopment #SuccessStrategies #WildSuccess #HBR

Some very insightful advices for the New Year. I find the tip on #feedback particularly interesting: I am a big supporter of constructive feedback, and I firmly believe that it has to be given with care and with the interest of the receiver in mind. But it doesn't happen often enough, so learning to filter will help us to take the right direction 🔝 #hbr #insights #newcareeropportunities #advice

In this interesting HBR article, Dr Amantha Imber - the founder of the behavioural consultancy, Inventium - talks about a few career tips she has received over the years, while interviewing business leaders, musicians, entrepreneurs, actors, athletes and other hugely successful leaders. Four career tips, resonate with me: 1. Not all feedback is created equal (only take feedback from people who are qualified to give it to you) 2. Be imaginative and visualise who you want to be in the future (e.g. if you want to be an investment banker, don’t just follow the herd, reach out to a few investment bankers and find out if that who you want to be a decade down the line) 3. Do life check-ups at least twice a year to see if you are on the right career trajectory. 4. Do your current job well (No job is 100% exciting or challenging, so when you do the boring bits well along with the exciting bits, you stand out from the crowd and create opportunities for yourself) #happyreading

COME SEE ABOUT ... "Career Advice from Wildly Successful People" Harvard Business Review: "Great job advice can be transformative. It can set you on a whole new trajectory, land you a new role, or even prompt you to make a big change. Through her podcast, Amantha Imber has had the opportunity to interview and learn from some of the most successful business leaders, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, chefs, and entertainers. Here is some advice from them: 1. Not all feedback is created equal. Take a moment to reflect on the feedback giver. Ask yourself: Do they have your best interests at heart? Do they have experience or expertise in the subject they have given you feedback on? 2. Flirt with your future self.  It’s normal to get urges to try out different roles or career paths.  But instead of doing something dramatic, think about small experiments you can do in your current role that can help you understand your choices better. 3. Schedule a life check-up.  A life check-up involves asking yourself how you’re tracking with your career and the job you are in. It ensures that you’re not blindly following a career path you’re going to regret years down the track. 4. Do your current job well — even the boring bits.  Every single job is a mix of good bits and bad. Do them all well to stand out from the pack." ...