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Experts Share Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Career

Spring cleaning typically applies to closets, pantries and garages, but your career could benefit from a little refresh as well. CEO coach Emily Lyons says it’s the perfect time to reflect on your career and make changes that can improve productivity and work-life balance. She encourages people to start by asking themselves “What needs to be added or removed to help you move forward this year?”

Here are some expert tips for spring cleaning your career:

  • Question yourself - Transitional life strategist Randi Levin suggests starting each day by asking yourself “What three things can I do differently?” Then focus on what you can accomplish in 24 hours and do it again the next day, “leaning into your results.”
  • Rethink New Year’s resolutions - At the start of the year, we tend to plan more than we can realistically handle, according to executive coach Christoff Poppe. So spring is the ideal time to look at your progress and reevaluate your occupational goals for the rest of the year.
  • Make a brag folder - It can be a folder, file or notes where you record your achievements including thank you notes you’ve gotten, project results, sales goals you’ve reached and positive feedback. It can help at year-end reviews and updating your resume, as well as be a source of motivation when you need a pick-me-up.
  • Try a task audit - Career coach Skye Sauchelli recommends shedding dead weight to boost productivity. “Write all of your typical daily tasks down on paper, and draw a line through all the tasks that just cause you to spin your wheels,” she said. “Cross off those tasks that are time-wasters — the ones that don’t move the needle, that don’t make a difference for the bottom line.” That will make it a lot easier to focus on the tasks that do move the needle.
  • Slow down - According to Lyons, spring is a great time to look at your commitments and decide which are essential and which you can let go of to free up time and energy for more important tasks.

Source: NY Post


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